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

    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.

  2. www.grunge.com › 1480601 › true-story-battle-of-the-sexes-billie-jean-king-bobby-riggsThe True Story Of The Battle Of The Sexes: Billie Jean King Vs. ...

    Jan 8, 2024 · Here's the incredible true story of the 1973 exhibition match between feminist icon Billie Jean King and retired tennis legend Bobby Riggs.

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

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

  4. www.history.com › news › billie-jean-king-wins-the-battle-of-the-sexes-40-years-ago‘Battle of the Sexes’: When Billie Beat Bobby - HISTORY

    Sep 20, 2013 · Billie Jean King’s straight-set victory over self-proclaimed male chauvinist Bobby Riggs reverberated far beyond the world of tennis.

  5. www.wimbledon.com › articles › 2017/10/19Remembering Bobby Riggs - The Championships, Wimbledon

    Oct 19, 2017 · He also holds a unique place in Wimbledon history as the only man to have never lost a match at The Championships and won the gentlemen’s singles, gentlemen’s doubles and mixed doubles in the same year. Riggs played at The Championships only once, in 1939.

  6. www.tennisfame.com › hall-of-famers › inducteesBobby Riggs - International Tennis Hall of Fame

    Bobby Riggs has three distinct chapters in his fascinating tennis career: The prosperous amateur years, the rebellious professional years, and the hustler/promoter years.

  7. www.nytimes.com › 1995/10/27 › sportsBobby Riggs, Brash Impresario Of Tennis World, Is Dead at 77

    Oct 27, 1995 · The irrepressible chauvinist Bobby Riggs, a former Wimbledon champion who in 1973 reached a dual zenith of tennis fame and infamy as the 55-year-old braggart who was throttled by Billie Jean...

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

    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 ...

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

    Aug 25, 2023 · On Sept. 20, 1973, King, who was the No. 1 women’s player in the world at the time, infamously beat the 55-year-old Riggs in straight sets in a tennis match dubbed the “Battle of the Sexes ...

  10. facts.net › history › people19 Facts About Bobby Riggs - Facts.net

    Jun 1, 2024 · Discover 19 intriguing facts about the legendary athlete, Bobby Riggs, from his record-breaking tennis career to his famous Battle of the Sexes match.