Billie Jean King triumphs in “Battle of the Sexes

In the highly publicized “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match, top women’s player Billie Jean King, 29, beats Bobby Riggs, 55, a former No. 1 ranked men’s player.

Billie Jean King's 'Battle of the Sexes' inspiring 50 years later - Los Angeles Times

On this day in history, September 20, 1973, tennis star Billie Jean King wins 'Battle of the Sexes' in Houston

The Battle of the Sexes was more than a tennis match at the Astrodome

Billie Jean King honored for Battle of the Sexes triumph 50 years ago – NBC New York

Billie Jean King - Tennis players & Women and LGBTQ rights activist

Pioneer Billie Jean King championed equality in women's tennis

The Battle of the Sexes was a spectacle—and a match, too: How Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs

Battle of the Sexes Explores the Stakes as Bille Jean King Took on Bobby Riggs, St. Louis

50 years after the iconic 'Battle of the Sexes,' Billie Jean King says women 'are not done yet