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The Philadelphia Freedoms…began with an idea

Please visit us online at: PhiladelphiaFreedoms.com #ServingFreedom

Billie Jean King won the most famous tennis match in history – The Battle of the SexesWhich gave her an idea … use tennis as a platform for social change

So Billie Jean created World TeamTennis & the Philadelphia Freedoms – a fast-paced, super-charged tennis competition featuring men and women playing together – equally!

▪ The only pro tennis in Philly – with blockbuster line-ups featuring recent players like –

▪ Reigning US Open Champion Sloane Stephens▪ Hall-of-Famer Andy Roddick▪ Seven-time Grand Slam Champion Venus Williams

▪ 7 Home Matches, July 15 – August 1, 2018, Hagan Arena – Saint Joseph’s University▪ Six teams throughout the U.S. competing for the King Trophy at the WTT Finals▪ WTT is tennis like you’ve never seen it!

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From a visionary… Billie Jean King


▪ The inspiration for Sir Elton John’s classic hit, “Philadelphia Freedom”▪ Recipient of America’s highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal of Freedom ▪ Namesake of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, site of the US Open Championships▪ International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee (39 Grand Slam titles, after all)▪ Inspiration for the hit motion picture The Battle of the Sexes with Academy Award-winning actress Emma Stone playing the role of Billie Jean King

Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony “Philadelphia Freedom” Vinyl Edition Lighting Up the Art Museum Steps – BJK Mural at Eakins OvalThe White House, August 12, 2009 Summer, 2017

Billie Jean King & Bobby Riggs (1973)Emma Stone as Billie Jean King & Steve Carell as Bobby Riggs in “Battle of the Sexes” (2017)

Emma Stone & Billie Jean King at the 2018 Golden Globes

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#ServingFreedom with Innovation & Special Opportunities


▪ Annual charity benefit - recent participants include Robin Roberts, Holly Hunter, Jimmy Connors, Chris Evert, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick▪ Over $1,250,000 raised in six years for those in need, most recently benefiting the AmerisourceBergen Foundation▪ “A Conversation with Billie Jean King” – Private tennis experiences with the Freedoms pros▪ “Pop-Up” tennis clinics and demonstrations at iconic Philly locations; free junior tennis racquet program▪ Re-surfacing of the Hunting Park Tennis Courts and branding of the Freedoms’ Signature Courts

“Conversation” event with Billie Jean King Free Tennis Activities in the Community

Freedomfest Fun Tennis Experiences with the Pros

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#ServingFreedom Experiences


Amazing Experiences Branding Fan Engagement

Picture your guests with Venus & Billie Jean

Photo credits: Fred & Susan Mullane/Camerawork USA

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Join the world’s most unique sports property! Freedoms’ Partnerships are customized to include benefits like:

BrandingCommunity OutreachSpecial ExperiencesFan Engagement

The Philadelphia Freedoms -- #ServingFreedom next summer… and all year long!

Contact: Barbara Perry, SVP General Manager – [email protected] 215-667-8132


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