Billie Jean King would like to correct Obama.Byline: ANI Washington, Aug.13 (ANI): Tennis legend Billie Jean King Noun 1. Billie Jean King - United States woman tennis player (born in 1943) Billie Jean Moffitt King, King has said that President Obama got it all wrong about her accomplishments when he said that she had won 12 Grand Slam grand slam n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. titles, 101 doubles titles, 67 singles titles. King, who was presented with the Medal of Freedom Medal of Freedom highest award given a U.S. citizen; established 1963. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] See : Prize Wednesday, said Obama didn't get any of it right. "They didn't get any of my facts right. Did you see all the - how many titles I won? I was cracking up," said King. "I thought it was adorable a·dor·a·ble adj. 1. Delightful, lovable, and charming: an adorable set of twins. 2. Worthy of adoration. ," she said. Asked what Obama got wrong, she said, "Well the Grand Slam's at 39 not at 12." "That's not what's important," she explained. So when Obama got it wrong, "I thought even was more cute...I go, 'Oh that's really sweet.' Like, just move on, get off the tennis stuff. Tennis was a platform." (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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