Bobby Riggs
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Bobby Riggs was an American tennis champion and hustler best known for his 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match against Billie Jean King.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bobby Riggs was 55 years old | 1 |
| Mother's Day Massacre match between Bobby Riggs and Margaret Court | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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professional gambler ⓘ sports commentator ⓘ tennis coach ⓘ tennis player ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | prostate cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| date | 1973-09-20 ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1918-02-25 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1995-10-25 ⓘ |
| fullName | Robert Larimore Riggs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| grandSlamSinglesTitles | 6 ⓘ |
| hallOfFameInduction | International Tennis Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| hallOfFameInductionYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| handedness | right-handed ⓘ |
| knownFor | publicly challenging top women tennis players in the early 1970s ⓘ |
| location |
Houston Astrodome
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surface form:
Houston Astrodome, Houston, Texas, United States
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| matchOutcome | lost to Billie Jean King in straight sets ⓘ |
| nickname | Bobby Riggs self-link ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of the Sexes tennis match
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surface form:
Battle of the Sexes (1973 tennis match)
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| notableFor |
Battle of the Sexes tennis match
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surface form:
Battle of the Sexes tennis match against Billie Jean King
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| occupation |
tennis hustler
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tennis promoter ⓘ |
| opponent | Billie Jean King ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| placeOfDeath |
Encinitas, California, United States
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surface form:
Leucadia, California, United States
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| portrayedBy | Steve Carell ⓘ |
| portrayedInFilm |
2017 film Battle of the Sexes
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surface form:
Battle of the Sexes (2017 film)
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| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| retired | 1951 ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport | tennis ⓘ |
| spouse |
Lora (Leah) Riggs
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Priscilla Wheelan ⓘ |
| turnedPro | 1941 ⓘ |
| wonTournament |
US Open (tennis)
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surface form:
US Championships – men’s singles
Wimbledon ⓘ
surface form:
Wimbledon Championships – men’s doubles
Wimbledon ⓘ
surface form:
Wimbledon Championships – men’s singles
Wimbledon ⓘ
surface form:
Wimbledon Championships – mixed doubles
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| worldNumberOneRanking |
1939
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1941 ⓘ 1946 ⓘ |
| yearOfWin |
1939
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1941 ⓘ 1946 ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Bobby Riggs was 55 years old
subject surface form:
Billie Jean King
this entity surface form:
Mother's Day Massacre match between Bobby Riggs and Margaret Court