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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 tennischampion who was the world No. 1amateur 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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  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.

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

    Aug 25, 2023 · Nearly 50 years after her historic match against Bobby Riggs, Billie Jean King recalls what he told her after she beat him. The tennis legend recalls the humbling words Riggs had for her after...

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    Jan 8, 2024 · Learn about the historic tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973, which symbolized the fight for gender equality in sports. Find out how King defeated Riggs and why it mattered for women's tennis and beyond.

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  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...

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

    Apr 2, 2014 · Bobby Riggs became the world's No. 1 amateur tennis player after winning the singles, doubles and mixed-doubles titles at Wimbledon in 1939, and he later claimed three U.S. Pro...

  10. www.wimbledon.com › en_GB › newsRemembering Bobby Riggs - The Championships, Wimbledon ...

    Oct 19, 2017 · Riggs played in three successive finals, beating Welby Van Horn and Francis Kovacs in 1939 and 1941 respectively and losing to McNeill in 1940. With good money to be earned as a professional, Riggs left the amateur ranks in 1941.