Birthdate: February 25, 1918
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pasadena, California, United States
Died: October 25, 1995
Robert Larimore Riggs was a successful American tennis player who reached the No. 1 ranking in both amateur and professional tennis. He won several esteemed titles, such as Wimbledon, the U.S. National Championships, and Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon. After retiring from tennis, Riggs became renowned for arranging exhibition matches and notably faced Billie Jean King in the “Battle of the Sexes,” a widely publicized event that is still remembered in tennis history.
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