Billie Jean King and Boris Becker at the Australian Open

They’re two of the world’s most notable tennis stars who’ve both been crowned as Australian Open champions.

And to celebrate the first day of the 2018 Australian Open on Monday, Boris Becker, 50, and Billie Jean King, 74, were photographed holding the respective male and female winning cups.

Ensuring all eyes were not just on the prize but on her, Billie Jean donned a bright fuchsia pink suit jacket for the auspicious event.  

Eyes on the prize! To celebrate the first day of the 2018 Australian Open, on Monday, former number ones Boris Becker, 50, and Billie Jean King, 74, were photographed together holding the respective male and female winning cups

Looking incredibly stylish, the United States tennis veteran added a pair of matching coloured sunglasses and a pearl necklace to her look. 

Flashing her pearly whites, Billie Jean proudly held onto the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, the prize she claimed back in 1968.

Boris however went for a more conventional look. 

Can't miss her! Ensuring all eyes were not just on the prize but on her, Billie Jean donned a bright fuchsia pink suit jacket for the auspicious event 

Can’t miss her! Ensuring all eyes were not just on the prize but on her, Billie Jean donned a bright fuchsia pink suit jacket for the auspicious event 

Standing proud: Opting for a navy suit, the former German number one looked incredibly dapper

Standing proud: Opting for a navy suit, the former German number one looked incredibly dapper

Opting for a navy suit, the former German number one looked incredibly dapper.  

But not forgetting where he came from, the former coach of Novak Djokovic completed his ensemble with a pair of white tennis shoes.

Together, the pair posed alongside Melbourne ball boys and girls while being cordially welcomed to the annual Melbourne event. 

Special guests: Together, the pair posed alongside Melbourne ball boys and girls while being cordially welcomed to the annual Melbourne event 

Special guests: Together, the pair posed alongside Melbourne ball boys and girls while being cordially welcomed to the annual Melbourne event 

Still making an appearance: Billie Jean's appearance comes after she revealed in a news conference over the weekend that if she was still an athlete today she wouldn't be playing at Margaret Court Arena

Still making an appearance: Billie Jean’s appearance comes after she revealed in a news conference over the weekend that if she was still an athlete today she wouldn’t be playing at Margaret Court Arena

Billie Jean’s appearance comes after she revealed in a news conference over the weekend that if she was still an athlete today she wouldn’t be playing at Margaret Court Arena.

Openly gay, she hit out at Margaret for her controversial claims against marriage equality.

‘I probably don’t think it’s appropriate to have her name. If I were playing today, I would not play on it,’ she said.     

‘I was fine until lately, she says so many derogatory things about my community.’ 

Not okay with Margaret Court's (right) comments against the LGBT community: 'I was fine until lately, she says so many derogatory things about my community,' said Billie Jean

Not okay with Margaret Court’s (right) comments against the LGBT community: ‘I was fine until lately, she says so many derogatory things about my community,’ said Billie Jean



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