The bestselling memoir of a life on tour with tennis's golden generation - William Hill Sports
Book of the Year longlist The tennis legend's inspiring bestselling memoir about tennis
politics and growth in the face of adversity. 'A constant role model in my life Billie Jean
King is a leading example of integrity in the face of adversity. The book's powerfully honest
and unapologetic candor is a reflection of King's brilliant mark on the world and the glass
ceilings she shattered' Serena Williams In this spirited account Billie Jean King details her
life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career -- six
years as the top-ranked woman in the world twenty Wimbledon championships thirty-nine
grand-slam titles and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes."
She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her
worldview from the women's movement the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s the
civil rights movement and eventually the LGBTQ+ rights movement. She describes the myriad
challenges she's hurdled -- entrenched sexism an eating disorder near financial ruin after
being outed -- on her path to publicly and unequivocally acknowledging her sexual identity at
the age of fifty-one. And she talks about how her life today remains one of indefatigable
service. She offers insights and advice on leadership business activism sports politics
marriage equality parenting sexuality and love. She shows how living honestly and openly has
had a transformative effect on her relationships and happiness. Hers is the story of a
pathbreaking feminist a world-class athlete and an indomitable spirit whose impact has
transcended even her spectacular achievements in sports. __________________________
'Compelling... a brave and moving book a must-read for tennis fans and a vivid slice of social
history' Melanie Reid The Times 'A terrific read' Constance Craig Smith Daily Mail 'A
vivid and detailed account of her rise to sporting greatness and her struggles to attain equal
treatment for women in a shockingly discriminatory sport ... All In describes a life comprising
one epic struggle after another both on and off court' Fiona Sturges Guardian '[She]
writes candidly about a career that led the way for women's sports as we know them . . .
thoughtful soul-searching' Tim Adams Observer 'This is a fascinating energising
inspirational book from a woman who continues to set the standard for making a positive
difference in the world' Clare Balding
