Shared Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year" cover with basketball great John Wooden, becoming the first female athlete and tennis player to merit that honor (1972).
She founded the Women's Tennis Association and the Women's Sports
Foundation.
The Elton John song "Philadelphia Freedom" was the name of her World
Tennis team (1974-1978).
Ranked the number one tennis player seven times between 1966 and
1974.
Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1990.
Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 1967 & 1973
She became the chief executive officer of Teamtennis (1989).