Skip to content
Primary Navigation

Hollywood Life

Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News

  • Home
  • News
    • All News
    • Celebrity News
    • World News
    • Exclusives
    • Politics
    • Celebrity Babies
    • Celebrity Weddings
    • Pics
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • TV
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Sports
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Award Shows
    • Holidays
  • Beauty
    • All Beauty
    • Fragrance
    • Hair Care
    • Health
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Skin Care
    • Makeovers
  • Fashion
    • All Fashion
    • Red Carpet
    • Shopping
    • Diet & Fitness
    • Award Shows
    • Makeovers
    • Celebrity Weddings
  • Shopping
    • All Shopping
    • Gift Guide
    • Shop The Look
    • DNA Complete – Best DNA Test
    • Reviews
Search

NewsExpand Menu

  • Celebrity News
  • World News
  • Exclusives
  • Politics
  • Celebrity Babies
  • Celebrity Weddings
  • Pics

EntertainmentExpand Menu

  • TV
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Sports
  • Sex & Relationships
  • Award Shows
  • Holidays

BeautyExpand Menu

  • Fragrance
  • Hair Care
  • Health
  • Makeup
  • Nails
  • Skincare
  • Makeover

FashionExpand Menu

  • Red Carpet
  • Shopping
  • Diet & Fitness
  • Award Shows
  • Makeovers
  • Celebrity Weddings

ShoppingExpand Menu

  • Reviews
  • Gift Guides
  • Shop The Look
  • DNA Complete - Best DNA Test

TrendingExpand Menu

  • TV
  • Exclusives
  • Celebrity Babies
  • Latest Photos

Celebrity BiosExpand Menu

  • Taylor Swift
  • Rihanna
  • Selena Gomez
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Kylie Jenner
  • Kendall Jenner
  • Justin Bieber
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Gigi Hadid
  • Khloe Kardashian
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Angelina Jolie
  • Harry Styles
  • Kourtney Kardashian
  • ALL CELEBRITY BIOS
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
Alerts & Newsletters
© 2025 Hollywood Life Media, LLC.

Bobby Riggs — Pics

By:
Paige Kindlick
September 20, 2017 12:53PM EDT
1 of 10

King Riggs Press Conference

King Riggs Press Conference
AP

Billie Jean King, left, and Bobby Riggs smile during questioning at a New York conference Wednesday, July 11,1973. The two have agreed to meet in a $100,000 match.(AP Photo/AC)

September 20, 2017, 12:02PM
2 of 10

RIGGS KING

RIGGS KING
AP

Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs smile during a news conference in New York to publicize their upcoming match at the Houston Astrodome, July 11, 1973. (AP Photo)

September 20, 2017, 12:02PM
3 of 10

Bobby Riggs 1973

Bobby Riggs 1973
AP

Former world tennis champion Bobby Riggs is seen as he takes his vitamins and supplements as part of his training program for his match with Billie Jean King, Sept. 18, 1973. Riggs takes about 415 pills a day. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)

September 20, 2017, 12:02PM
4 of 10

Bobby Riggs, Billie Jean King

Bobby Riggs, Billie Jean King
AP

Wimbledon champion Billie Jean King checks the muscle on her nemesis, Bobby Riggs, in New York, July 11, 1973. King and Riggs announced they will meet in a $100,000 tennis grudge match like the one in which Riggs bested Margaret Court earlier this year. Time and place is yet to be announced. Mrs. King is 26 years younger than Riggs. (AP Photo/Anthony Camerano)

September 20, 2017, 12:02PM
5 of 10

Wimbledon Riggs 1939, WIMBLEDON, England United Kingdom

Wimbledon Riggs 1939, WIMBLEDON, England United Kingdom
AP/REX/Shutterstock

Riggs Bobby Riggs is seen with the Wimbledon men’s singles championship cup
Wimbledon Riggs 1939, WIMBLEDON, England United Kingdom

September 20, 2017, 11:52AM

MoreEntertainment

  • ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3: Release Date, Cast & Updates on the HBO Series
  • Will ‘The Daily Show’ Be Canceled? Inside the Jon Stewart Show’s Future
  • Ted Lasso’s Brendan Hunt on Reuniting With Co-Stars Ahead of Season 4, His ‘Elio’ Experience & More
6 of 10

American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs (right) With Cooke (left) Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As

American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs (right) With Cooke (left) Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As
Brock/ANL/REX/Shutterstock

American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs (right) With Cooke (left) Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As An Amateur In 1939 Then As A Professional In 1946 And 1947. He Played His First Professional Tennis Match On December 26 1941. After Being Mostly Forgotten For Many Years He Gained Far More Fame In 1973 At The Age Of 55 By Challenge Matches Against Two Of The Top Female Players In The World. ‘the Battle Of The Sexes’ Match Against Billie Jean King Was One Of The Most Famous Tennis Events Of All Time In Which He Lost The $100 000 Winner Take All Prize.
American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs (right) With Cooke (left) Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As

September 20, 2017, 11:56AM
7 of 10

American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs At Wimbledon Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As An Amateur In

American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs At Wimbledon Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As An Amateur In
ANL/REX/Shutterstock

American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs At Wimbledon Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As An Amateur In 1939 Then As A Professional In 1946 And 1947. He Played His First Professional Tennis Match On December 26 1941. After Being Mostly Forgotten For Many Years He Gained Far More Fame In 1973 At The Age Of 55 By Challenge Matches Against Two Of The Top Female Players In The World. ‘the Battle Of The Sexes’ Match Against Billie Jean King Was One Of The Most Famous Tennis Events Of All Time In Which He Lost The $100 000 Winner Take All Prize.
American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs At Wimbledon Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As An Amateur In

September 20, 2017, 11:56AM
8 of 10

Sea Bright Riggs, Sea Bright, USA

Sea Bright Riggs, Sea Bright, USA
John Lindsay/AP/REX/Shutterstock

Bobby Riggs Bobby Riggs in action at the 54th Annual Invitational Tennis Tournament at Sea Bright Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club, Sea Bright, N.J
Sea Bright Riggs, Sea Bright, USA

September 20, 2017, 11:56AM
9 of 10

American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As An Amateur In 1939 Then As

American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As An Amateur In 1939 Then As
ANL/REX/Shutterstock

American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As An Amateur In 1939 Then As A Professional In 1946 And 1947. He Played His First Professional Tennis Match On December 26 1941. After Being Mostly Forgotten For Many Years He Gained Far More Fame In 1973 At The Age Of 55 By Challenge Matches Against Two Of The Top Female Players In The World. ‘the Battle Of The Sexes’ Match Against Billie Jean King Was One Of The Most Famous Tennis Events Of All Time In Which He Lost The $100 000 Winner Take All Prize.
American Tennis Player Bobby Riggs Robert Larimore ‘bobby’ Riggs (february 25 1918 Oo October 25 1995) Was An American 1930soo40s Tennis Player Who Was The World No. 1 Or The Co-world No. 1 Player For Three Years First As An Amateur In 1939 Then As

September 20, 2017, 11:56AM
10 of 10

BOBBY RIGGS, NEW YORK, USA

BOBBY RIGGS, NEW YORK, USA
ANGIE CORQUERAN/AP/REX/Shutterst

RIGGS Bobby Riggs tips his hat at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York in this photo
BOBBY RIGGS, NEW YORK, USA

September 20, 2017, 11:56AM
Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter to get the hottest celeb news.
Articles Trending Now

Trending Now

Kristin Cabot's Husband: About Andrew Cabot, Ex-Husband Kenneth & Andy Byron Affair Rumors

Kristin Cabot's Ex-Husband: About Her Former Marriage & Andy Byron Rumors

Andy Byron’s Wife Megan Kerrigan: Inside Their Marriage Amid His Viral Kiss‑Cam Affair Rumors

Andy Byron’s Wife Megan Kerrigan: Inside Their Marriage Amid His Viral Kiss‑Cam Affair Rumors

Stephen Colbert Net Worth & ‘Late Show’ Salary: What He Makes Annually

Stephen Colbert Net Worth & ‘Late Show’ Salary: What He Makes Annually
Sidebar Content

Follow Us:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

About Us

  • About Us
  • Mission
  • Writer Bios
  • Advertise With Us
  • Scoops & Corrections
  • Contact Us

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • California Privacy Rights
  • AdChoices
  • Terms of Use
  • Data Policy
  • Fulfillment Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information

News

  • Celebrity News
  • Exclusives
  • World News
  • Politics
  • Celebrity Babies
  • Shopping Reviews

Connect

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • DNA Expand
  • DNA Complete - Best DNA Genetic Testing for Health & Ancestry
© Copyright 2025 Hollywood Life Media, LLC.
Powered by WordPress.com VIP
Do not sell or share my personal information
Privacy Settings