Women’s tennis has come a long way since the Original Nine got the ball rolling 50 years ago — for a dollar apiece

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On Sept. 23, 1970, eight female tennis players — led by Billie Jean Kings — joined influential World Tennis magazine publisher Gladys Heldman to form their own tour on Sept. 23, 1970. The rest is history.

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