Give Me the Ball! review – tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King is ferocious force for equality

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According to The Guardian, the new documentary Give Me the Ball! is a watchable and engaging portrait of Billie Jean King, the tennis trailblazer who fought her whole career to ensure women's tennis received the respect it deserved. Critic Peter Bradshaw writes that the film includes sparky talking-head contributions from King herself, alongside familiar archive footage of her climb to greatness. King was a ferocious force in women's tennis from the 1960s onwards, serving as a vehement advocate for equal prize money and helping launch the Virginia Slims women's tour. The documentary also explores her personal challenges, including her marriage to Larry King, the 1972 revelation of her abortion, her famous 1973 "battle of the sexes" match against Bobby Riggs, and the later public revelation of her sexuality.