Audio: The Rise of Women’s Tennis
From long odds to Grand Slams, women pushed the game forward. This NotebookLM-generated podcast using AI tracks the rise. Press play to meet the icons who made history.
Suzanne Lenglen (left) and Helen Wills (right), Cannes, France (1926) by unidentifiedInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
Rise of Women's Tennis Part 1
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In the early 1900s, women’s tennis faced doubt. Some questioned if it belonged in the public sphere. But players like Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills changed that. Their power and precision pushed the sport forward.
Portrait of Althea Gibson (1982) by Alan ReingoldInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
Rise of Women's Tennis Part 2
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The Open Era brought big talent, big money, and bigger impact. Billie Jean King’s Battle of the Sexes was a turning point. Serena, Venus, and Naomi Osaka carry that legacy today. Women's tennis became a global force — driven by skill, power, and constant reinvention.
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