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Robert Larimore Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) [4] was an American tennis champion who was the world No. 1 amateur in 1939 and world No. 1 professional in 1946 and 1947. [3] He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941.
After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, Riggs formed the Bobby Riggs Tennis Museum Foundation in 1994 to promote awareness of the disease. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1967.
Aug 25, 2023 · Nearly 50 years after her historic match against Bobby Riggs, Billie Jean King recalls what he told her after she beat him. The tennis legend recalls the humbling words Riggs had for her after...
Sep 20, 2013 · Bobby Riggs, a former tennis champion, challenged women players to prove his male superiority in a series of matches. He was defeated by Billie Jean King in the "Battle of the Sexes" at the Houston Astrodome, which boosted her fame and status as a feminist icon.
Jan 8, 2024 · Learn about the historic tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973, which symbolized the fight for gender equality in sports. Find out how King defeated Riggs and why it mattered for women's tennis and beyond.
Apr 2, 2014 · Bobby Riggs became the world's No. 1 amateur tennis player after winning the singles, doubles and mixed-doubles titles at Wimbledon in 1939, and he later claimed three U.S. Pro...
Bobby Riggs was a former world No. 1 amateur and professional tennis player who won Wimbledon, U.S. Nationals, and Davis Cup titles. He also became famous for his controversial matches against women players Margaret Court and Billie Jean King in the 1970s.
