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Renowned tennis superstar Billie Jean King took a long time to embrace her sexual identity.

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Here is the story of King's acceptance of her sexuality, which paved the way for her marriage to South African tennis player Ilana Kloss.

Iconic athlete Billie Jean King took the world by storm with her incredible tennis skills.

At 12 years old, she said she had an epiphany of her "tiny universe of tennis."

The Long Beach, California-native also affirmed to her mother that she would become the "no. 1 in the world." King's affirmation and her vision became a reality.

Billie Jean King and her wife, Ilana Kloss, show off their matching rings as they smile at the camera. | Photo: instagram.com/billiejeanking

King achieved the goal she set for herself when she ranked number 1 in women's tennis in 1966.

In a 2017 interview with The Guardian, she said she was sure the sport would be her "weapon," and