Find out the results, the context, and the controversies of these exhibition matches, from 1973 to 1992. 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. While tennis champion billie jean king is best known for beating riggs, her accomplishments are substantial—from winning 39 grand slam titles to being ranked number one in women’s tennis six. 20, 1973, which pitted bobby riggs against billie jean king, was over in three straight sets and just a little more than two hours. Learn how billie jean king defeated bobby riggs in 1973 to prove women's tennis superiority and advance gender equality Watch the trailer of the 2017 film based on the historic match.
Craving a return to the spotlight, riggs decided in early 1973 to challenge some of tennis’ top women players Billie jean king, who at that point had already won 10 major singles titles.
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