The 1960s had many issues people were fighting for. One of these issues was the fight for women's suffrage and equal pay. Something that influenced the fight for women’s rights was the battle of the sexes. The battle of the sexes took place in a sport known as tennis. Some professional tennis players would play three matches of tennis. These three matches were Bobby Riggs vs Margaret Court. Margaret lost fairly badly (6-1, 6-2). The only reason Court had to play Riggs was because Billie Jean King, another female tennis player, declined Riggs’ offer. Later on, Billie Jean King ended up playing against Bobby Riggs. This match would be called the actual “Battle of the Sexes”. Billie Jean King ended up victorious. This inspired many individuals
