The Battle of the Sexes (1973)
In a highly publicized tennis match dubbed the “Battle of the Sexes,” Billie Jean King, one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, faced Bobby Riggs, a former men’s champion. The match, held in 1973, symbolized the fight for gender equality in sports. King emerged victorious, defeating Riggs in straight sets, and the event became a pivotal moment in the ongoing pursuit of gender parity in athletics.