A Mighty Girl - Tennis legend Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in three straight sets to win the famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match on this day in 1973. Once
Remembering History: Billie Jean King ushers in new era of women's equality with 1973 'The Battle of the Sexes' victory - Yahoo Sports
![From the archive, 22 September 1973: Joke over for Riggs after Billie Jean triumph | Tennis | The Guardian From the archive, 22 September 1973: Joke over for Riggs after Billie Jean triumph | Tennis | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e3c6a09e9e033d9e78ca75fcfc076ac758b95bad/0_1015_2406_1444/master/2406.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
From the archive, 22 September 1973: Joke over for Riggs after Billie Jean triumph | Tennis | The Guardian
![On this day 50 years ago, Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. It is estimated that 50 million people watched this on TV : r/tennis On this day 50 years ago, Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. It is estimated that 50 million people watched this on TV : r/tennis](https://i.redd.it/xkwpfufaqepb1.jpg)
On this day 50 years ago, Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. It is estimated that 50 million people watched this on TV : r/tennis
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Remembering Battle of the Sexes between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs | Sports | santafenewmexican.com
![Battle of the Sexes: four decades after Billie Jean King's triumph, women still fight for equal billing in sports | The Independent | The Independent Battle of the Sexes: four decades after Billie Jean King's triumph, women still fight for equal billing in sports | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2017/11/23/13/billie-jean-king-bobby-riggs-2.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&fit=crop)