An intensely watched matchSourced
King beat the former champion in three straight sets
In Houston in 1973, 55-year-old Bobby Riggs faced 29-year-old Billie Jean King in a heavily publicized tennis exhibition. King won in three straight sets. The attention surrounding the match placed social arguments alongside the sporting result.
The scoreboard was carrying more than a tennis rivalry.
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