Sports & Leisure: The first female “Sportsperson of the Year” in Sports Illustrated, who defeated tennis player Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes"?
Answer Billie Jean King
The Battle of the Sexes saw Bobby Riggs face off with (and lose to) Billie Jean King in 1973. 90 million viewers worldwide tuned into the match, which was held in the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. King beat Riggs 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
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