World Tennis

World Tennis was an American magazine founded by Gladys Heldman in 1953. It covered professional tennis and supported women’s tennis.

Gladys Heldman: Gladys Heldman was an American tennis journalist and publisher who founded World Tennis in 1953. She founded and edited the magazine, shaping its coverage and advocacy.
Original 9: The Original 9 were nine women tennis players who signed professional contracts with World Tennis publisher Gladys Heldman in 1970. Heldman used her publishing platform to help organize their breakaway tour.
Billie Jean King: Billie Jean King is an American tennis champion and advocate for gender equality in sports. She was a leading player in the women’s tennis movement promoted by Heldman.
Professional tennis: Professional tennis is competitive tennis played by athletes who earn income from the sport. The magazine covered the expanding professional game and its players.
Tennis: Tennis is a racket sport in which players hit a ball over a net into an opponent’s court. The magazine’s reporting centered on this sport and its institutions.
Virginia Slims Circuit: The Virginia Slims Circuit was a women’s professional tennis tour established in 1970. World Tennis publisher Gladys Heldman helped launch the circuit after supporting the Original 9.
Rosie Casals: Rosie Casals is an American tennis player who won multiple Grand Slam titles in singles and doubles. She joined the Original 9 and became a prominent figure in women’s professional tennis.
Women’s professional tennis: Women’s professional tennis is the organized professional competition played by women. Heldman’s magazine supported players and events as this circuit developed.
American tennis: American tennis is the sport’s history, competition, and institutions in the United States. World Tennis emerged within the United States tennis press and scene.
Women’s Tennis Association: The Women’s Tennis Association is the governing body of women’s professional tennis. The professional tour Heldman helped establish preceded the WTA’s formation.

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