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Billie Jean King unveils art piece to commemorate WTA Finals’ time in Singapore

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(From left) Billie Jean King at the unveiling of the monument, Dream, with Senior Director of Athlete Assistance, Women's Tennis Association (WTA), Kathy Martin and Supervisor of Operations, Member Relations, WTA, Donna Kelso at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Photo: Lim Yaohui

Tennis legend Billie Jean King unveiled an art piece on Wednesday (Oct 24) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, commemorating the WTA Finals Singapore and the achievements of women in sport and entertainment.

Located at the outdoor terrace near the north entrance of the facility, the art piece called Dream features a young girl holding a tennis racket as she leaps in pursuit of her passion.

The artwork was commissioned by the Singapore Sports Hub, Sport Singapore and the Women’s Tennis Association, and was unveiled on the sidelines of the fifth and final edition of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.

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