Tennis legend Billie Jean King calls for format changes in tennis to make it more accessible to young fans, including putting names and numbers on the back of shirts and simplifying the scoring system. She also discusses the WTA's move into Saudi Arabia and the potential influence of a female world number one from the Middle East. King criticizes players who complain about the length of the season but then participate in lucrative exhibition events. She suggests concluding the regular WTA Tour season at the US Open and ending the year with a short season of team competitions. King also shares her thoughts on British players Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu.
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