Battle of the Sexes tennis match
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The Battle of the Sexes tennis match was a landmark 1973 exhibition in which Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs, becoming a cultural flashpoint in the fight for gender equality in sports.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of the Sexes tennis match Context triple: [Billie Jean King, knownFor, Battle of the Sexes tennis match]
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U.S. Open
The U.S. Open is one of golf’s four major championships, organized annually by the United States Golf Association and known for its challenging course setups and elite international field.
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Battle of the Points
The Battle of the Points was a World War II engagement during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in which U.S. and Filipino forces repelled Japanese amphibious landings on the Bataan Peninsula.
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The Big Dance
The Big Dance is the widely used nickname for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, the annual single-elimination championship that determines the top team in U.S. college basketball.
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Australian Open
The Australian Open is one of tennis's four Grand Slam tournaments, held annually in Melbourne and known for its hard courts and intense summer conditions.
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Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King is an American former world No. 1 tennis player and pioneering advocate for gender equality and social justice in sports.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Battle of the Sexes tennis match Target entity description: The Battle of the Sexes tennis match was a landmark 1973 exhibition in which Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs, becoming a cultural flashpoint in the fight for gender equality in sports.
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A.
U.S. Open
The U.S. Open is one of golf’s four major championships, organized annually by the United States Golf Association and known for its challenging course setups and elite international field.
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B.
Battle of the Points
The Battle of the Points was a World War II engagement during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in which U.S. and Filipino forces repelled Japanese amphibious landings on the Bataan Peninsula.
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C.
The Big Dance
The Big Dance is the widely used nickname for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, the annual single-elimination championship that determines the top team in U.S. college basketball.
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D.
Australian Open
The Australian Open is one of tennis's four Grand Slam tournaments, held annually in Melbourne and known for its hard courts and intense summer conditions.
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E.
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King is an American former world No. 1 tennis player and pioneering advocate for gender equality and social justice in sports.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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sports event ⓘ tennis exhibition match ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of the Sexes tennis match
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surface form:
King vs. Riggs Battle of the Sexes
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| attendance |
over 30000
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over 30000 spectators ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | ABC ⓘ |
| city | Houston ⓘ |
| commentator | Howard Cosell ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
landmark in the fight for gender equality in sports
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symbol of the women's liberation movement ⓘ |
| date | 1973-09-20 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
Battle of the Sexes tennis match
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Battle of the Sexes
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| featuredPlayerAge |
Billie Jean King
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surface form:
Billie Jean King was 29 years old
Bobby Riggs ⓘ
surface form:
Bobby Riggs was 55 years old
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| featuredPlayerRanking |
Billie Jean King
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surface form:
Billie Jean King was top-ranked female player
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| finalScore | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 ⓘ |
| format | best-of-five sets ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Billie Jean King
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Bobby Riggs ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
feminism
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gender equality in sports ⓘ women's rights ⓘ |
| location | Houston Astrodome ⓘ |
| loser | Bobby Riggs ⓘ |
| loserGender | male ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing public perceptions of women's athletic ability
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massive media coverage ⓘ pitting a leading female tennis champion against a former male champion ⓘ |
| organizer | World Tennis ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Bobby Riggs
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surface form:
Mother's Day Massacre match between Bobby Riggs and Margaret Court
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| prizeMoney | 100000 US dollars ⓘ |
| promoter | Jerry Perenchio ⓘ |
| setScore |
6–3
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6–4 ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
2017 film Battle of the Sexes
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numerous books and documentaries ⓘ |
| surface | hard court ⓘ |
| televisionAudience |
over 50 million in the United States
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over 90 million worldwide ⓘ tens of millions ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInVenue | Houston Astrodome ⓘ |
| type | mixed-gender tennis match ⓘ |
| winner | Billie Jean King ⓘ |
| winnerGender | female ⓘ |
| year | 1973 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Sexes tennis match Description of subject: The Battle of the Sexes tennis match was a landmark 1973 exhibition in which Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs, becoming a cultural flashpoint in the fight for gender equality in sports.
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Battle of the Sexes
this entity surface form:
Battle of the Sexes
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Billie Jean King
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Billie Jean King
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Battle of the Sexes tennis match vs Bobby Riggs
Battle of the Sexes tennis match
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Battle of the Sexes tennis match
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this entity surface form:
Battle of the Sexes
this entity surface form:
King vs. Riggs Battle of the Sexes
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1973 Battle of the Sexes match against Bobby Riggs
this entity surface form:
Battle of the Sexes tennis match against Billie Jean King
this entity surface form:
Battle of the Sexes (1973 tennis match)
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Battle of the Sexes (1973 tennis match vs. Bobby Riggs)
this entity surface form:
1973 Battle of the Sexes tennis match
Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I’ve Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes
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Battle of the Sexes tennis match
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Battle of the Sexes (1973 tennis match)
Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I’ve Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes
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Battle of the Sexes tennis match
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this entity surface form:
1973 Battle of the Sexes tennis match
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Battle of the Sexes (Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs)
this entity surface form:
Battle of the Sexes (1973 tennis match)