Bobby riggs match the dress worn by king during the match suddenly in the national limelight following his win over court, riggs taunted all female tennis players, prompting king to accept a lucrative financial offer to play riggs in a nationally televised match in prime time on abc that the promoters dubbed the battle of the sexes The tennis dress that billie jean king wore for the battle of the sexes is among the collections of the national museum of american history It is currently not on view. 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 Billie jean king’s victory over bobby riggs in the 1973 battle of the sexes became a pivotal moment for women’s sports and gender equality. 20, 1973, which pitted bobby riggs against billie jean king, was over in three straight sets and just a little more than two hours.
Fifty years ago, billie jean king won the battle of the sexes, inspiring women to pursue their dreams and giving muscle to the women's rights movement.
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