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     Emma Stone

     Billie Jean King
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     Bobby Riggs
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     Andrea Riseborough

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     Sarah Silverman

     Gladys Heldman
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     Bill Pullman

     Jack Kramer

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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 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.

   • Cinematography: Linus Sandgren
   • Edited by: Pamela Martin

   • Directed by: Valerie FarisJonathan Dayton
   • Written by: Simon Beaufoy

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     BATTLE OF THE SEXES I Official Trailer | FOX Searchlight

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     BATTLE OF THE SEXES | Official Trailer #1 | In Cinemas September 28, 2017

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

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   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 ...

   • Date: May 13, 1973

   • Location: Ramona, California

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

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   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 ...

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6. 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.

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

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   Sep 19, 2017 · How Billie Jean King Won the Battle of the Sexes, as Told in 1973. 4 minute read. By Lily Rothman. September 19, 2017 9:00 AM EDT. T he tennis match the world was watching this week in 1973...

9. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › battle_of_the_sexesBattle of the Sexes | Rotten Tomatoes

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   A comedy-drama about the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, and their personal and professional struggles. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.

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   • Category: Comedy, Drama

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    Is Battle of the sexes based on a true story?

    • 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.

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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.

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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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