Philadelphia Freedom (song) Philadelphia Freedom (song) "Philadelphia Freedom" is a song released by The Elton John Band as a single in 1975. The song was the fourth of Elton John's six number 1 US hits during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts. In Canada it was his eighth single to hit the top of the "RPM" national singles chart. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin as a favour to John's friend, tennis star Billie Jean King. King was part of the Philadelphia Freedoms professional tennis team. The song features an orchestral arrangement by Gene
1975 US Open (tennis) ball bounce on the grass courts of Forrest Hills. Manuel Orantes defeated Jimmy Connors, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 Jimmy Connors / Ilie Năstase defeated Tom Okker / Marty Riessen, 6–4, 7–6 Margaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King, 7–5, 2–6, 7–6 Rosemary Casals / Dick Stockton defeated Billie Jean King / Fred Stolle, 6–3, 7–6 Howard Schoenfield defeated Chris Lewis, 6–4, 6–2 Natasha Chmyreva defeated Greer Stevens, 6–7, 6–2, 6–2 1975 US Open (tennis) The 1975 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the