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    Battle of the Sexes

    PG-132017 · Comedy drama · 2h 1m

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_the_Sexes_(2017Battle of the Sexes (2017 film) - Wikipedia

    Battle of the Sexes is a 2017 sports film directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton and written by Simon Beaufoy. The plot is loosely based on the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. The film stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell as King and Riggs, leading an ensemble cast including Andrea Riseborough, Elisabeth Shue ...

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_the_Sexes_(tennis)Battle of the Sexes (tennis) - Wikipedia

    In tennis, " Battle of the Sexes " describes various exhibition matches played between a man and a woman, or a doubles match between two men and two women in one case. The term is most famously used for an internationally televised match in 1973 held at the Houston Astrodome between 55-year-old Bobby Riggs and 29-year-old Billie Jean King, [4 ...

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › Battle-of-the-Sexes-tennisBattle of the Sexes | History, Participants, & Facts | Britannica

    May 3, 2024 · Battle of the Sexes, exhibition tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs that took place on September 20, 1973, inside the Astrodome in Houston.The match was something of a spectacle as the in-her-prime King defeated the 55-year-old Riggs in three straight sets, but the event nevertheless was a significant moment in the second wave of the women’s movement that took place during ...

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  6. www.biography.com › athletes › battle-of-the-sexesBillie Jean King Made Sports History at the Battle of the Sexes

    Sep 19, 2017 · Learn how tennis legend Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a historic match that challenged gender stereotypes and boosted women's sports in 1973. Explore the background, the buildup, and the legacy of the "Battle of the Sexes" with photos and facts.

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  7. www.billiejeanking.com › battle-of-the-sexesBattle of the Sexes Tennis Match | Billie Jean King

    Billie Jean beat Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3, and earned the winner-take-all prize of $100,000. The Battle of the Sexes tennis match was about more than simply defeating Riggs. She felt incredible pressure to win because, as she said afterward, “I thought it would set us back 50 years if I didn’t win that match.

  8. time.com › 4938913Battle of the Sexes: What Really Happened, as Told in 1973 - TIME

    Sep 19, 2017 · The so-called “battle of the sexes” of Sept. 20, 1973, which pitted Bobby Riggs against Billie Jean King, was over in three straight sets and just a little more than two hours. The sex part ...

  9. www.history.com › news › billie-jean-king-wins-the'Battle of the Sexes': When Billie Beat Bobby | HISTORY

    Sep 20, 2013 · Learn how King defeated Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match, which boosted her fame and women's sports. Find out the details of the match, the controversy and the legacy of this historic event.

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