Photos: When Billie Jean King won the 'Battle of the Sexes

Fifty years ago, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a historic “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. It was the most watched tennis match of all time, and it became an important moment in the women’s rights movement.

The True Story Behind Billie Jean King's Victorious “Battle of the Sexes”, At the Smithsonian

176,711 Billie Jean King In A Tennis Match Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images

Battle of the Sexes: Billie Jean King v. Bobby Riggs – New York Daily News

Billie Jean King - Women's Sports Foundation

50 years after Billie Jean King won 'Battle of the Sexes,' athletes continue to fight for equal pay - WTOP News

Battle of the Sexes' was 50 years ago, but King's efforts still benefit tennis stars : NPR

The fight for equality on and off the tennis court

Billie Jean King, who won the $100,000 “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match from Bobby Riggs, as she towels down during her tournament quarterfinals match with Robin Tinney at the Houston Virginia

Photos: The Battle of the Sexes, Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs

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