On Sept. 20, 1973, tennis greats Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs faced off in one of the most famous tennis matches in history, known as the "Battle of the Sexes." The match came at a pivotal time ...

In an event billed as tennis’s latest “Battle of the Sexes,” Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 1-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, will take on Nick Kyrgios, who’s currently ranked No. 673 on the ...

Tennis great Billie Jean King says the 'Battle of the Sexes' match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios is "not the same" as her era-defining meeting with Bobby Riggs. American King famously beat ...

Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King’s historic Battle of the Sexes match was given the Hollywood treatment in 2017. Academy Award-winning Emma Stone portrayed King, while Riggs was played by The Office ...

Nick Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka 6‑3 6‑3 on Sunday in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match billed as a modern take on Billie Jean King’s famous win over Bobby Riggs over 50 years ago, but one ...

It was the only tennis match to start with a piglet being handed over to one of the competitors - but this was no ordinary match. On 20 September 1973, an estimated 90 million people around the world ...

In the dress (now in the Smithsonian collections), on September 20, 1973, Billie Jean King crushed Bobby Riggs with her serve and volley game, winning the match 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Focus on Sport/Getty ...

A Florida tennis coach who's the grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs has been arrested on federal child sex abuse charges, authorities said. Daniel James Riggs was arrested Tuesday on charges of ...

Nick Kyrgios defeated Aryna Sabalenka (6-3, 6-3) in the 2025 edition of the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ in Dubai. In a sold-out arena lacking atmosphere, Kyrgios emerged victorious from a competitive ...