Women's Sports: From Charity to Big Business

Billie Jean King, a legend in women's tennis, has seen a lot of change. She's worked hard to make sure women athletes get treated fairly. One big change is how people view women's sports. It used to be seen as a kind of charity, but now it's a big business. Billie Jean is happy about this. She thinks it's a sign that people are finally taking women's sports seriously. One thing that's been in the news is the WTA's deal with Saudi Arabia. Some people don't like it because of how Saudi Arabia treats women. But Billie Jean says it's complicated. She thinks it could be a good thing if it helps women in Saudi Arabia. She also thinks it's great that women's sports are getting more attention. Years ago, they only got 4% of sports coverage. Now it's 15%! That's a big change. The Billie Jean King Cup is coming up soon. It's a big tennis tournament. But some players won't be there this year. Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka are two big names who won't be playing. Jessica had to pull out because of an injury. Naomi said she needed a break to take care of her health. It's sad they won't be there, but the show will go on. Other players will step up and make the tournament exciting.