On Sept. 20, 1973, tennis greats Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs faced off in one of the most famous tennis matches in history, known as the "Battle of the Sexes." The match came at a pivotal time ...

In an event billed as tennis’s latest “Battle of the Sexes,” Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 1-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, will take on Nick Kyrgios, who’s currently ranked No. 673 on the ...

Nick Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka 6‑3 6‑3 on Sunday in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match billed as a modern take on Billie Jean King’s famous win over Bobby Riggs over 50 years ago, but one ...

In 1973, Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in a tennis match. This was no regular victory. It proved that talent and discipline matter more than gender stereotypes. | Sportswomen, US Edition, Sepia St ...

In 1973, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the second-ever "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match. Aryna Sabalenka tried to replicate that excellence Sunday against Nick Kyrgios, but fell short of ...

Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King’s historic Battle of the Sexes match was given the Hollywood treatment in 2017. Academy Award-winning Emma Stone portrayed King, while Riggs was played by The Office ...

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In the dress (now in the Smithsonian collections), on September 20, 1973, Billie Jean King crushed Bobby Riggs with her serve and volley game, winning the match 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Focus on Sport/Getty ...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 01: Aryna Sabalenka poses for a photo with her trophy during the WTA World Number One ceremony on day one of the WTA Finals Riyadh as part of the Hologic WTA Tour 2025 ...