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Billie Jean King receives France’s Legion of Honor award

French President Emmanuel Macron awards tennis legend Billie Jean King, of the U.S, with the Legion d'Honneur at the Elysee Palace Friday, June 3, 2022 in Paris. A ceremony Thursday at the Roland Garros stadium marked the 50th anniversary of her French Open win.(AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, Pool) American tennis legend Billie Jean King laughs before being awarded with the Legion d'Honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Friday, June 3, 2022 in Paris. A ceremony Thursday at the Roland Garros stadium marked the 50th anniversary of her French Open win.(AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, Pool) French President Emmanuel Macron holds the hand of tennis legend Billie Jean King, of the U.S, after she was awarded with the Legion d'Honneur at the Elysee Palace Friday, June 3, 2022 in Paris. A ceremony Thursday at the Roland Garros stadium marked the 50th anniversary of her French Open win.(AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, Pool) French President Emmanuel Macron holds the hand of tennis legend Billie Jean King, of the U.S, after she was awarded with the Legion d'Honneur at the Elysee Palace Friday, June 3, 2022 in Paris. A ceremony Thursday at the Roland Garros stadium marked the 50th anniversary of her French Open win.(AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, Pool)
Billie Jean King receives France’s Legion of Honor award