Give Me the Ball! review – tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King is ferocious force for equality

Sparky and engaging documentary about the ‘battle of the sexes’ player, who fought her whole career to ensure the women’s game got the respect it deserved

After the engaging Evert and Navratilova documentary Chris and Martina: The Final Set comes this watchable and engaging documentary portrait of Billie Jean King. It includes sparky talking-head contributions from the woman herself, in her vivid red glasses, one of many sets that she apparently carries in a separate accessory case – perhaps the influence of her old friend Elton John. There is also, of course, ample (if familiar) archive footage of her amazing climb to greatness and pop-cultural political importance.