Tennis Lessons
The Battle of the Sexes was a spectacle—and a match, too: How Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs
By Sep 20, 2021Tennis Lessons
On This Day: Jennifer Capriati Strikes Gold at 1992 Olympics
By Aug 07, 2022Tennis Lessons
On scorching New Year's Eve, Vitas Gerulaitis closes out 1977 in Grand Slam style
By Dec 31, 2021Tennis Lessons
Tennis Lessons: Bobby Riggs and Jack Kramer's miracle match at Madison Square Garden
By Dec 26, 2021Tennis Lessons
Merry Christmas and a happy birthday to Hall of Famer Francoise Durr
By Dec 25, 2021Tennis Lessons
So much older then, younger than that now: Happy Birthday Chris Evert
By Dec 21, 2021Tennis Lessons
On This Day: Happy 75th birthday, Stan Smith!
By Dec 14, 2021Tennis Lessons
Looking back on the legacy of Stefan Edberg, a rebel with a volley
By Dec 09, 2021Tennis Lessons
On This Day, 2010: Novak Djokovic guides Serbia to Davis Cup glory
By Dec 06, 2021Tennis Lessons
Tennis Hall Of Fame inductee Darlene Hard passes away at 85
By Dec 05, 2021Tennis Lessons
The Battle of the Sexes was a spectacle—and a match, too: How Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs
How, 48 years ago today, did King intend to topple the man who had taken only 57 minutes to destroy her greatest rival, Margaret Court?
Published Sep 20, 2021
Advertising
Advertising

For all the contrasts trotted out to promote the match, King and Riggs had much in common when it came to tennis.
© Getty Images
Advertising

Margaret Court underestimated Bobby Riggs, but Riggs later underestimated Billie Jean King.
© Getty Images
Advertising

King entered the Battle with one strategy, but changed course—and it paid off.
© Getty Images