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Bobby Riggs

American tennis player (1918-1995) · United States · Tennis Players · Died at 77

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Robert Larimore Riggs was an American tennis champion who was the world No. 1 amateur in 1939 and world No. 1 professional in 1946 and 1947. He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941.

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Riggs in October 1945 at the U.S. Navy training center at Camp Elliott, after spending 20 months overseas giving tennis exhibitions at U.S. Navy bases in the Pacific.Riggs in October 1945 at the U.S. Navy training center at Camp Elliott, after spending 20 months overseas giving tennis exhibitions at U.S. Navy bases in the Pacific.Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973Riggs with first wife, Kay Fischer, in 1946Riggs with first wife, Kay Fischer, in 1946

Teams 1

United States Davis Cup team1938-1939

Awards

International Tennis Hall of Fame1967

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1995 · aged 77

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