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On September 20, 1973 Billie Jean King played a tennis match against Bobby Riggs. The match was called "The Battle of the Sexes". The match was played in Texas at the Houston Astrodome. Riggs had publicly stated that women's tennis was inferior to men's tennis and that no women could beat him in tennis. The prize money for the match was $100,000 with the entire amount going to the winner. King easily defeated Riggs and became a hero in women's tennis.
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When did Battle of the Sexes - tennis - happen?
Battle of the Sexes - tennis - happened in 1973.
Who beat Bobby Riggs in the Famous ' Battle of the Sexes ' tennis match?
Billie Jean King.
Who did billie jean king defeat in the 1973 tennis match labeled battle of the sexes?
Bobby Riggs
Who did Billie jean king defeat in the 1973 tennis match labeled 'battle of the sexes'?
That was Bobby Riggs.
What year was Billy Jean King and Bobby Riggs match?
The "Battle of the Sexes" as the tennis match was called took place in 1973.
Whom had billie jean king defeated in 1973 tennis match labeled 'battle of sexes'?
Bobby Riggs
Who was defeated by Billie Jean King in the 'battle of the sexes' in Tennis in 1973?
On September 20, 1973 Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a famous match that was called "The Battle of the Sexes".
In 1973 which top female player won the highly publicized Battle of the Sexes tennis match?
Billie Jean King
Which top female player won the highly publicized Battle of the Sexes tennis match On this day in 1973?
Billy Jean King
Who did Billie Jean King defeat in the 1973 tennis mathch labled 'Battle of the Sexes'?
Bobby Riggs
Is it called a tennis match or tennis meet?
It's a tennis match, and a track meet.
Before Bobby Riggs' famous loss to Billie Jean King who did he defeat in a Battle of the Sexes match?
Margaret Smith Court
