California Girl Stuns the Tennis World

60 years ago yesterday Billie Jean Moffitt faced off against the world's #1 ranked player at Wimbledon in the opening round on center court.

WIMBLEDON - June 26, 1962

18 year old Billie Jean Moffitt from Long Beach, CA, played in a singles match on center court here for the first time “yesterday” in the opening round at Wimbledon. Her opponent, Margaret Smith of Australia, was the 4 to 5 favorite to win the ladies singles crown at Wimbledon. Smith, the #1 player in the world, is the “curren…