Teele, Jack, "The Sports Beat", "Long Beach Press-Telegram", November 12,1959, page D-3 King's first tournament win came at the 1960 Philadelphia and District Grass Court Championships.
Teele, Jack, "The Sports Beat", "Long Beach Press-Telegram", November 12,1959, page D-3 King made her Grand Slam debut at the 1959 U.S. Championships at age 15. King won her first tournament that same year in Philadelphia at the 1960 Philadelphia and District Grass Court Championships.