Bobby Riggs Biography
Robert Larimore "Bobby" Riggs was an American tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the World co-No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1939, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947. He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941.
At the age of 55 he competed in a challenge match against Billie Jean King, one of the top female players in the world. "The Battle of the Sexes" match was one of the most famous tennis events of all time, with a $100,000 winner-take-all prize. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Bobby Riggs
- Full Name:
- Robert Riggs
- Nationality:
- United States of America
- Profession:
- Tennis player
- Date of Death:
- October 25, 1995
- Age at Death:
- unknown
- Cause of Death:
- Prostate cancer
Bobby Riggs Timeline
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