gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:appears_in
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gptkb:television_shows
The Battle of the Sexes film
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:biography
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Bobby Riggs: The Battle of the Sexes
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1918-02-12
February 25, 1918
1918-02-25
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:born
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February 25, 1918
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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gptkbp:born_on
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February 12, 1918
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:career_games_played
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became a commentator
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gptkbp:career_start
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1938
remained a public figure
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:100
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
2
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gptkbp:controversy
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Gender equality in sports
his views on women's sports
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Promoted women's sports
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gptkbp:death_date
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October 25, 1995
1995-10-25
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Margaret_Court
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gptkbp:died
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October 25, 1995
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gptkbp:died_on
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October 25, 1995
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gptkbp:documentary
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Bobby vs. Billie
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gptkbp:famous_event
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gptkb:1973_Battle_of_the_Sexes_match
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sexes
1970s television appearances
1970s celebrity endorsements
1970s film appearances
1970s interviews
1970s media appearances
1970s public speaking engagements
1970s radio appearances
1970s tennis exhibitions
1972 match against Margaret Court
1973 rematch against Billie Jean King
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sexes
Controversial personality
sexist remarks
being a former world champion
Match against Billie Jean King
his controversial views on women's tennis
being a former world No. 1 tennis player
his matches against female players
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gptkbp:famous_match
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1973-09-20
September 20, 1973
Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King
Bobby Riggs vs. Margaret Court
Lost to Billie Jean King
against Billie Jean King
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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I can still beat any woman in the world.
The only thing I have to do is win.
The best way to show your appreciation is to win.
The best way to show your love is to win.
' The best way to beat a woman is to play her at her own game.'
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Rod_Laver
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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match against Margaret Court
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Robert_Larimore_Riggs
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:1963
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:has_child
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gptkb:3
2
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gptkbp:has_influence_on
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male tennis players
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gptkbp:has_title
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gptkb:The_Battle_of_the_Sexes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Bobby Riggs
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gptkbp:influenced
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Tennis culture
future generations of tennis players
public perception of women's tennis
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Jack_Kramer
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Books about tennis
Documentaries about tennis
Films about tennis
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gptkbp:inspired
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the term ' Battle of the Sexes' in sports
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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the 1930s and 1940s
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gptkbp:is_challenged_by
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female tennis players
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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tennis history
his views on women's tennis
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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gptkb:documentaries
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gptkbp:is_married_to
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gptkb:Priscilla_Riggs
gptkb:Priscilla_Welch
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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gptkb:World_Championship_Tennis
gptkb:Davis_Cup
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:French_Open
gptkb:Australian_Open
gptkb:Tennis
1940s
1950s
1960s
right-handed
exhibition matches
tennis professionally
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sexes
promoting tennis
his showmanship
his controversial views on gender in sports
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneer for women's sports
Pioneer of professional tennis
pioneering gender equality in sports
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sexes
gptkb:The_Battle_of_the_Sexes
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gptkbp:match_statistics
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Lost to Billie Jean King
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gptkbp:matches_played
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55
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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gptkb:The_Mike_Douglas_Show
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Battle_of_the_Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes promoter
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
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World No. 1 ranking
1939 U. S. National Championships Champion
1941 U. S. National Championships Champion
1950 Wimbledon Champion
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:the_International_Tennis_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_match
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gptkb:Houston_Astrodome
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sexes
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Daria_Kasatkina
gptkb:Amanda_Anisimova
gptkb:Maddison_Inglis
gptkb:Caty_Mc_Nally
gptkb:Simona_Halep
gptkb:Aryna_Sabalenka
gptkb:Coco_Gauff
gptkb:Elina_Svitolina
gptkb:Marketa_Vondrousova
gptkb:Bianca_Andreescu
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Ashleigh_Barty
gptkb:Chris_Evert
gptkb:Sofia_Kenin
gptkb:Steffi_Graf
gptkb:Jelena_Ostapenko
gptkb:Angelique_Kerber
gptkb:Clara_Tauson
gptkb:Emma_Raducanu
gptkb:Martina_Navratilova
gptkb:Serena_Williams
gptkb:Venus_Williams
gptkb:Naomi_Osaka
gptkb:Victoria_Azarenka
gptkb:Maria_Sakkari
gptkb:Katerina_Siniakova
gptkb:Margaret_Court
gptkb:Jack_Kramer
gptkb:Danielle_Collins
gptkb:Svetlana_Kuznetsova
gptkb:Coco_Vandeweghe
gptkb:Elena_Rybakina
gptkb:Virginia_Wade
gptkb:Pancho_Gonzales
gptkb:Anett_Kontaveit
gptkb:Yulia_Putintseva
gptkb:Ajla_Tomljanović
gptkb:Barbora_Krejčíková
gptkb:Karolína_Plíšková
gptkb:Petra_Kvitová
gptkb:Rod_Laver
gptkb:Jessica_Pegula
gptkb:Barbora_Strycova
gptkb:Maria_Sharapova
gptkb:Leylah_Fernandez
Bobby Riggs vs. Margaret Court
with Billie Jean King
with Margaret Court
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gptkbp:played_against
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gptkb:Martina_Hingis
gptkb:Arantxa_Sánchez_Vicario
gptkb:Caroline_Wozniacki
gptkb:Lindsay_Davenport
gptkb:Justine_Henin
gptkb:Maureen_Connolly
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Chris_Evert
gptkb:Steffi_Graf
gptkb:Kim_Clijsters
gptkb:Martina_Navratilova
gptkb:Serena_Williams
gptkb:Venus_Williams
gptkb:Ana_Ivanovic
gptkb:Gabriela_Sabatini
gptkb:Margaret_Court
gptkb:Doris_Hart
gptkb:Svetlana_Kuznetsova
gptkb:Virginia_Wade
gptkb:Althea_Gibson
gptkb:Helen_Wills_Moody
gptkb:Maria_Sharapova
Billie Jean King in 1973
Margaret Court in 1973
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:United_States
gptkb:United_States_Davis_Cup_team
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gptkbp:played_professionally_until
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:post_tennis_career
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gptkb:Author
gptkb:Producer
gptkb:commentary
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:California_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:U._S._Open_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:promoter
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tennis events
male superiority in sports
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gptkbp:rank
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World No. 1
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gptkbp:received
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$50,000 prize money
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gptkbp:recognized_by
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:Television_personality
gptkb:Author
gptkb:commentary
Tennis commentator
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:sport
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gptkb:tennis
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Margaret_Riggs
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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Serve-and-volley
serve-and-volley
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gptkbp:turning_point_in_career
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gptkb:1973_match_against_Billie_Jean_King
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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gptkb:1949
1939
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gptkbp:was_a
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gptkb:Television_personality
gptkb:culture
gptkb:Author
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:commentary
gptkb:Public_figure
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkb:cultural_icon
gptkb:American_football_coach
gptkb:social_media_influencers
gptkb:Entrepreneur
gptkb:Tennis
Competitor
Controversial Figure
Sports Icon
Sports Advocate
Sportsman
Sports Ambassador
Sports Legend
Sports Visionary
Advocate for Gender Equality in Sports
Pioneer in Women's Sports
Sports Advocate for Equality
Sports Advocate for Women
Sports Innovator
Sports Leader
Sports Pioneer
Sports Role Model
Sports Trailblazer
Tennis Legend
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gptkbp:was_a_commentator_for
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tennis matches
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gptkbp:was_a_professional_gambler
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nan
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gptkbp:was_a_tennis_coach_for
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youth players
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gptkbp:was_a_tennis_promoter
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in the 1970s
nan
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gptkbp:was_aproponent_of
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gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sexes
His flamboyant personality
controversial statements
showmanship
his flamboyant personality
his gambling habits
his controversial statements about women in sports
His controversial views on gender and sports
his controversial statements about women's tennis
his strategic play
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gptkbp:was_part_of
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tennis history
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:Wimbledon
3 Wimbledon titles
3 Grand Slam singles titles
3 Grand Slam titles
2 US National Championships
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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