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1 player for 3 years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947. Bobby Riggs, 77, a former Wimbledon and U.S. Open tennis champion who helped make womens tennis a major spectator and money sport by losing a widely promoted 1973 match to Billie Jean KingBillie Jean KingBillie Jean King (ne Moffitt; born November 22, 1943) is an American former world No. Bobby Riggs - Wikidata Star-Turned Hustler Bobby Riggs Is Dead - Los Angeles Times At the time of his death, he was 77 years old. After sinking his shot in the side pocket, recalled Budge, Riggs went onto the tennis court and helped the United States win the Davis Cup against Australia. Parents: Gideon Riggs and Alice Jones. Corrections? He beat Segura. [27] During his military service, Riggs was a cornerstone member of the 1945 league champion 14th Naval District Navy Yard Tennis Team. His autobiography, Court Hustler (cowritten with George McGann), was published in 1973. Even more phenomenal 50 years later: A look back at Secretariats Triple Crown, Elliott: Pissed off Kings must improve in key areas to break Oilers playoff stranglehold, Shohei Ohtanis seventh home run of the season helps Angels avoid sweep, Florida Panthers upset record-setting Boston Bruins in Game 7 OT thriller, Dodgers dont need the long ball to finish sweep of Cardinals, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! When is Bobby Riggss birthday? At 20, for example, he was a Davis Cup winner on the U.S. team that beat Australia in 1938. Bobby Riggs - Bio, Personal Life, Family & Cause Of Death - CelebsAges - Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age and Birthday, Sandy Allen, R.I.P. In 1941, he won his second U.S. Championships singles title (beating Frank Kovacs in the final), following which he turned professional. In the wake of the match, Bobby admitted that he had not prepared for the match and had been overconfident about facing a woman.
