The latter illustrates the simultaneously real and surreal 1973 matchup known as the “Battle of the Sexes” between tennis Hall of Famers Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. September 20 marks ...

The world of tennis is this week celebrating the 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King beating Bobby Riggs in the historic "Battle of the Sexes". The exhibition match between King, who was 29 and ...

His grandfather, Bobby Riggs, famously challenged and lost to Billie Jean King in the "Battle of the Sexes" match in 1973, a landmark event in women's sports. Bobby Riggs is a 3-time Grand Slam ...

Riggs is the grandson of Bobby Riggs, the former men's tennis champion best known for losing against women's tennis great Billie Jean King in the famed 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match.