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Bobby Riggs

American tennis player (1918–1995)

  • Fame57.1
  • Momentum2.2
  • Wikipedia19.8K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1918–1995, aged 77United States
United StatesUnited StatesTennis PlayersTennis Player
  • Wikipedia
    27 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1918–1995
    Aged 77
  • Known for
    The Battle of the Sexes
    2013
Summary
Updated 2026-06-24

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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  • United States Davis Cup team
    1938–1939
19381942
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  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Fame
Stable
57.1
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum2.2
Historical23.0
Now attention1.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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