Bobby Riggs
You may be referring to Billie Jean King who defeated Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes on national TV on May 13, 1973 - Mother's Day.
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.
Bobby Riggs vs- Billie Jean King Tennis Battle of the Sexes - 1973 TV was released on: USA: 20 September 1973
Bobby Riggs
tennis TENNIS
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center was created in 1978.
Billie Jean King was famous for playing tennis at international level.
Tennis
Famous Tennis Player.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) was founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King.
exceptional female tennis player
Yes. She was a famous tennis star.