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 On september 20, 1973, billie jean king defeated bobby riggs in the battle of the sexes Battle of the sexes, exhibition tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs that was a landmark moment in the women’s movement.
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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.
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. 20, 1973, which pitted bobby riggs against billie jean king, was over in three straight sets and just a little more than two hours.
