Sports legend. Feminist icon. Trailblazer. Billie Jean King is synonymous with these descriptors for good reason. From her start in the 1960s, to the creation of women’s tennis tournaments, to “The Battle of the Sexes,” King fought not only to be a champion, but a formidable warrior for all women in sports — no matter the personal cost.

With charismatic intensity and candor, King narrates her own story in this galvanizing documentary, bolstered by archival footage and interviews with Elton John, Serena Williams, and tennis intimates. From an eating disorder to a blackmailing ex-lover, coming out, unprecedented honors, and striving for happiness, Give Me the Ball! goes beyond career highlights to delve into a complex, often-struggling woman putting professional excellence before personal authenticity. This hopeful, unflinching story of King’s fight to change the game on and off the court will resonate beyond jocks to anyone who roots for a complicated hero.