Tennis starBillie Jean King of New York hams it up with "Big Apple" replica before a press conference in New York on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1977. Ms. King, recovering from a knee operation, disclosed that she may make a try for her seventh Wimbledon title in England this summer. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

Sweden's Bjorn Borg grimaces as he makes a return against Argentina's Guillermo Vilas in the men's quarter-final singles match on Court One at Wimbledon in England, June 29, 1976. Borg won in three straight sets 6-3; 6-0; 6-2. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)

Jimmy Connors of Belleville, Ill., kisses the trophy presented to him by the Duke opf Kent after he defeated Australian Ken Rosewall in the final of the men's singles of the All-England tennis championship at Wimbledon, July 6, 1974. (AP Photo)

Sweden's Bjorn Borg kisses his trophy on the Centre Court at Wimbledon in England, July 2, 1974, after beating Jimmy Connors of the United States, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 to retain the men's singles title. (AP Photo)

Australian tennis star Evonne Goolagong shows off her MBE award, as she stands outside the Buckingham Palace, in London, July 18, 1972. Goolagong was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen for her Wimbledon Tennis Championship victory in 1971. (AP Photo/Bippa)

Mrs. Billie Jean King, left, of Long Beach, California, flashes her victory smile after taking the women's singles title at Wimbledon, England on July 7, 1972, from defending champion Evonne Goolagong, right, of Australia. Mrs. King won the title for the fourth time. Sets were 6-3, 6-3. (AP Photo)

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP American tennis player Billie Jean King (left) receives the Winner's trophy of the Wimbledon tennis championships from Duke of Kent, the President of Wimbledon's tennis Club, here july 1972. Billie Jean King who was opposed to Australian Evonne Goolagong won the final.

Billie Jean King of Long Beach, Calif., gives it the high stepping try, but to no avail as she went down to defeat to Margaret Court of Australia in the finals of the Women's Singles championship at Wimbledon, England on July 3, 1970. The match, one of the longest on record for the female finals, lasted two hours and twenty seven minutes, with Mrs. Court out-pointing Mrs. King 14-12 and 11-9 in the famed Center Court at Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Robert Dear)

Arthur Ashe is seen during the third round of the Men's Singles at Wimbledon, England, June 26, 1969. Ashe beat his opponent, Graham Stilwell of Great Britain, 6-2, 1-6, 6-2, 13-15,12-10. (AP Photo)

Pancho Gonzales returns the ball, June 25, 1969, during his marathon match against Charles Pasarell of Puerto Rico (not shown) on Center Court at Wimbledon, England. Pancho fought off six match points before he defeated his opponent 22-24, 1-6, 16-14, 6-3, 11-9, in the longest match ever played at the Wimbledon Championships. (AP Photo/Bob Dear)

Mrs. Billie Jean King works her way to her third straight Wimbledon title in the Wimbledon tennis championships at Wimbledon, England on July 6, 1968. The Long Beach, Calif., professional became the first player in 14 years to win three straight titles as she defeated Judy Tegart of Australia, 9-7, 7-5. (AP Photo)

Britains Virginia Wade, left, and Nancy Richey of San Angelo, Tex., not shown, were winners at Wimbledon, June 14, 1968, Wimbledon, England. Miss Wade led Britains team to a 2-1 advantage by beating Mary Ann Eisel of St. Louis, 6-0 and 6-1. Miss Richey took only 15 minutes to win the first set from Mrs. Christine Truman Janes, and she won the match 6-1, 8-6. (AP Photo)

Rosemary Casals, right, of the United States, watched by her partner, Billie Jean King, as Casals makes a forehand return during their quarter finals womens doubles match against Karen Krantzcke and Kerry Melville at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, July 5, 1967, Wimbledon, England. King and Casals defeated Krantzcke and Melville of Australia 6-1, 6-3. (AP Photo)

Vic Seixas of the United States backhands a volley from Denmark's Jurgen Ulrich in the first round of men's singles match at Wimbledon, England on June 27, 1967. Seixas won the contest 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. (AP Photo)

America's Nancy Richey of Dallas, Texas, competes in the Wightman Cup tourney singles at Wimbledon, London, England on June 11, 1966. Miss Richey defeated Britain's Virginia Wade, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5. (AP Photo/Leslie Priest)

Lew Hoad shows off the trophy presented to him by the Duchess of Kent after he defeated fellow Australian Ken Rosewall in the final of the men's singles championship at Wimbledon, July 6, 1956. (AP Photo)

Althea Gibson, of New York City, slides under the net to return the ball during semi-finals of the women's doubles at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, England, July 6, 1956. Britain's Angela Buxton and Gibson defeated Louis Brough, of Beverly Hills, Ca., and Shirley Fry of St. Petersburg, Fla., 7-5, 6-4. (AP Photo)

Jul 02, 1954; London, UK; Tennis Champion JAROSLAV DROBNY wins the Men's Singles from Rosewall at Wimbledon pictured here with the cup after receiving it from the Duchess of Kent. (Credit Image: ? KEYSTONE Pictures USA)/ eyevine

Maureen Connolly, of San Diego, Ca., makes a backhanded return in her match against Angela Mortimer of Devon, England, in third round of the All-England Lawn Tennis championships at Wimbledon, England, June 25, 1952. The 17-year-old American won, 6-4, 6-3. (AP Photo)

PHOTO: EAST NEWS TENISISTKA USA HELEN WILLS-MOODY Helen Wills-Moody of the US poses with her trophy 14 May 1938 after beating E.S. Law 6-2, 7-5, in the final of the women's singles of the North London Hard Courts Championships. Wills Moody won 19 Grand Slam titles, 8 times at Wimbledon (1927, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 38), 7 times in New York (1923, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31) and 4 times in Paris (1928, 29, 30, 32).