50th anniversary: Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets at the Astrodome in...
History · Anniversaries · Wed, September 20, 2023
1973: Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, in an internationally televised tennis match dubbed the "Battle of the Sexes".
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