LOS ANGELES — In 1949, tennis couture designer Ted Tinling was banned from Wimbledon for being racy. Tinling’s crime? He created lace tennis panties that American tennis player Gertrude Moran wore on the court. Billie Jean King, however, loved Tinling’s provocative style. In 1970, the first year of the women’s professional tour, Tinling — an … Continue reading Ted Tinling, gay tennis-fashion designer, gave Billie Jean King style