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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bobby_RiggsBobby Riggs - Wikipedia

    Bobby Riggs. Robert Larimore Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) [4] was an American tennis champion who was the world No. 1 amateur in 1939 and world No. 1 professional in 1946 and 1947. [3] He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941.

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    • 1941 (amateur tour 1933)

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-RiggsBobby Riggs | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · Bobby Riggs, American tennis player best known for the 1973 Battle of the Sexes match, which he lost to Billie Jean King.

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  4. www.today.com › news › sportsBillie Jean King recalls what Bobby Riggs told her after ...

    Aug 25, 2023 · King, who beat Riggs in 1973, says he admitted he underestimated her after the match. She also reflects on how the historic clash influenced women's sports and society.

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  6. www.biography.com › athletes › bobby-riggsBobby Riggs - Movie, Career & Billie Jean King - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Bobby Riggs was an American tennis champion who faced Billie Jean King in the 1973 'Battle of the Sexes' match. Learn about his early years, career, achievements, controversies and legacy.

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

    Sep 20, 2013 · How did Billie Jean King, the first superstar female athlete in the US, beat Bobby Riggs, the former tennis champion and self-proclaimed male chauvinist, in the "Battle of the Sexes" in 1973? Learn about the history, the media blitz, the rumors and the legacy of this iconic match that reverberated far beyond the world of tennis.

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

    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, which King won in three sets. The match was viewed by an estimated fifty million people in the United States and ninety million worldwide.

  10. www.tennisfame.com › inductees › bobby-riggsBobby Riggs - International Tennis Hall of Fame

    Bobby Riggs was a former world No. 1 amateur and professional tennis player who won Wimbledon, U.S. Nationals, and U.S. Pro titles. He also became famous for his controversial matches against women players Margaret Court and Billie Jean King in the 1970s.

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