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Rosemary "Rosie" Casals (born September 16, 1948) is an American former professional tennis player. During a tennis career that spanned more than two decades, she won more than 90 titles and was crucial to many of the changes in women's tennis during the 1960s and 1970s.
Sep 9, 2023 · Rosemary Casals was one of the nine women who fought for equal prize money in tennis and formed the Women's Tennis Association. She reflects on the progress made and the challenges ahead for women in sports.
Jun 21, 2023 · Rosie Casals was one of the 'Original Nine' who formed the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 50 years ago. She recalls the historic meeting in London, the fight for equal prize money and the legacy of the WTA for women's sports.
Rosie Casals was a top tennis player and a leader of the women's professional game. She won 12 major doubles titles with Billie Jean King, fought for equal prize money, and played on the first Virginia Slims Tour.
Casals' lasting impact on professional tennis and the WTA is immeasurable. As a high school teenager, she was hand-picked by Billie Jean King to play doubles together at Wimbledon. The rest is history.
Nov 28, 2018 · Rosie Casals was a creative and audacious shot-maker who turned pro with Billie Jean King in 1968 and helped form the women's circuit. She won 112 doubles titles and used her influence to promote tennis among Latinos.
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Rosemary Casals. 1948-American tennis player. Rosemary Casals teamed with Billie Jean King to become one of the top doubles tandems ever in women's tennis. On the court, Casals disdained the conservative, baseline strategy that had been the trademark of the women's game until the late 1960s.
