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Robert Larimore "Bobby" Riggs (25 de febrero de 1918-25 de octubre de 1995) fue un jugador de tenis estadounidense. Fue el jugador amateur número 1 del mundo en 1939 y el profesional número 1 del mundo en los años 1946 y 1947.
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.
20 de sept. de 2023 · La tenista estadounidense derrotó al veterano campeón de Wimbledon en un partido histórico que reivindicó la igualdad de las mujeres en el deporte. El duelo, conocido como la \"batalla de los sexos\", fue un acontecimiento mediático y social que marcó el nacimiento del tenis profesional femenino.
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.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Bobby Riggs was a former world No. 1 amateur tennis player who challenged women's stars in 1973, losing to Billie Jean King in the famous 'Battle of the Sexes' match. Learn about his career, his controversies, his legacy and his death from this web page.
20 de sept. de 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.
9 de may. de 2024 · Bobby Riggs (born February 25, 1918, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died October 25, 1995, Leucadia, California) was an American tennis player who was one of the top-ranked players in the United States in the 1930s and ’40s but who was best known for the 1973 “Battle of the Sexes,” a match in which he was defeated by Billie ...
