Bobby Riggs

Robert Larimore " Bobby " Riggs , born the February 25th 1918 with Los Angeles, deceased the October 25th 1995 with Laucadia (the United States), was an American champion of Tennis of the Années 1940 which became much more famous in 1973 with old 55 years following its two challenges against the two best players of the world: Margaret Smith Short and Billie Jean King. It beat Court but lost vis-a-vis King.

Riggs was incorporated in the International Tennis Hall off Famed of Newport (Rhode Island) in 1967.

Prize list

International of France: Finalist in 1939
Tournament of Wimbledon: Winner in 1939
US Open: Winner in 1939 & 1941: Finalist in 1940: Semi-finalist 1937
Masters of Cincinnati: Winner in 1936,1937,1938 & 1940
U.S.Pro: Winner in 1946,1947& 1949: Finalist in 1942 & 1948
Wembley Pro: Finalist in 1949

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