Billie Jean King hitting a forehand approach shot during match at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing Meadows at the 1979 Open.

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Size: 3554px × 5238px
Location: Louis Armstrong Stadium, National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York
Photo credit: © Adam Stoltman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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