'Champions of Equality' event at the US Open
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Venus Williams receives the first US Open Billie Jean King Champion of Equality Award

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Venus Williams received the first US Open Billie Jean King Champion of Equality Award at the inaugural "Champions of Equality" event at the 2023 US Open on September 7.

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Billie Jean King on what "open tennis" means

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During a dynamic discussion at the US Open’s inaugural "Champions of Equality" event, Billie Jean King received the Lifetime Achievement Award and explained the meaning of the term "open tennis": "It means pro tennis. We've got paid. That's what it means.

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Venus Williams on African Americans in tennis

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As Venus Williams received the inaugural US Open Billie Jean King Champion of Equality Award on September 7, 2023 in New York, the WTA icon touched on the topic of African Americans in tennis.

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Venus Williams on equal pay: "Everyone's heart beats the same way"

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Venus Williams discusses equal pay as she receives the first official US Open Billie Jean King Champion of Equality Award on September 7, 2023.

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Venus Williams talks gender equality in tennis

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As a kid, Venus Williams didn't have to choose equality over titles, like her predecessors. Still, she had a number of mountains to climb during her career. The American discussed the topic the US Open’s inaugural "Champions of Equality" event on Septembe

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Venus Williams' fight for gender equality transcends sport

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Venus Williams' battle for gender equality is not just in sport. The tennis legend strives to improve the position of women in general. "Women are facing challenges all over the world," said Williams during the US Open’s inaugural "Champions of Equality"