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29. Apr. 2024 · The film tells the true story of when Billie Jean King played a match against tennis legend Bobby Riggs. King ended up beating Riggs, which became a monumental event in the tennis world, proving that women could hold their own against the men and should be taken seriously in the sport.
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3. Mai 2024 · Battle of the Sexes, exhibition tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs that took place on September 20, 1973, inside the Astrodome in Houston. The match was something of a spectacle as the in-her-prime King defeated the 55-year-old Riggs in three straight sets, but the event nevertheless was a significant moment in the ...
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4. Mai 2024 · She played me in a TV movie about Bobby Riggs and me,” King says, referring to the 2001 movie When Billie Beat Bobby, about her infamous Battle of the Sexes tennis match. “Holly gave it...
- Jason Sheeler
Vor 2 Tagen · Portrayal in film Jacqueline McKenzie portrayed Court in the 2001 TV movie When Billie Beat Bobby . Jessica McNamee portrayed Court in the 2017 Hollywood film Battle of the Sexes .
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Vor 6 Tagen · In 1973 she beat the aging Bobby Riggs in a much-publicized “ Battle of the Sexes” match. The match set a record for the largest tennis audience and the largest purse awarded up to that time. She pushed relentlessly for the rights of women players, helped to form a separate women’s tour, and obtained financial backing from ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
9. Mai 2024 · She was nominated again for her portrayal of tennis player Billie Jean King in the 2001 television film When Billie Beat Bobby. Hunter played the mother of a troubled teenager in Catherine Hardwicke’s Thirteen (2003) and was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance.
13. Mai 2024 · Here is some of the coverage of Riggs through the years: “ Riggs vs. King match still resonates with fans ”. “ Billie Jean beats Bobby Riggs again ”. “ Tennis champ Billie Jean King battles Bobby Riggs and her closeted private life in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ ”. “ Movie shows what went wrong ”.
