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     Emma Stone

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

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   Battle of the Sexes is a 2017 sports comedy-drama 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.

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     Battle of the Sexes Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers

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     Battle of the Sexes | Official HD Trailer | 2017

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     BATTLE OF THE SEXES I Official Trailer | FOX Searchlight

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

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   Learn about the famous tennis matches between men and women, or men and women's teams, that were called "Battle of the Sexes". Find out the results, the context, and the controversies of these exhibition matches that challenged gender stereotypes.

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     Today in History: September 20, Billie Jean King wins “Battle of the Sexes”

     Today is Friday, Sept. 20, the 264th day of 2024. There are 102 days left in the year. On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby ...

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

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   Aug 23, 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 ...

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

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   Battle of the Sexes A courageous advocate for gender equality for women from a young age, Billie Jean King accepted a challenge to play a match against former number 1-ranked tennis player Bobby Riggs. In doing so, she launched her fight for parity into the worldwide limelight.

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

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   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.

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

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   Sep 19, 2017 · Billie Jean King holds her trophy high after beating Bobby Riggs in their $100,000 winner-take-all “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match.

10. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionThe True Story Behind Billie Jean King’s Victorious “Battle ...

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    Sep 22, 2017 · Learn how the tennis champion defeated Bobby Riggs in 1973 and fought for gender equality in sports. The film Battle of the Sexes, starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell, explores King's story and impact.

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    Is Battle of the sexes based on a true story?

    • Battle of the Sexes is a 2017 sports comedy-drama 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.

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    How did the Battle of the sexes start?

    • The Battle of the Sexes began, as expected, in an over-the-top fashion. Riggs came out to the court in a rickshaw surrounded by statuesque women and wearing a warm-up jacket emblazoned with “Sugar Daddy.” King had her own cheeky entrance on top of an ostentatiously decorated litter carried by a bevy of shirtless he-men.

    Battle of the Sexes | History, Participants, & Facts | Britannica

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    Was the King Riggs match a 'battle of the sexes'?

    • A number of other tennis matches over the years had been referred to as a “battle of the sexes,” notably a match earlier in 1973 between Riggs and Margaret Court and a 1992 contest between Martina Navratilova and Jimmy Connors. However, the King-Riggs match had by far the greatest cultural impact of any of the “battles.”

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    How did Billie Jean win the Battle of the sexes?

    • 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.

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