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Riggs, Bobby, 1918-1995
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Bobby Riggs (b. February 25, 1918, Los Angeles, CA-d. October 25, 1995, Encinitas, CA) was an American tennis champion who was the World No. 1 or the World co-No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1939, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947. He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941. As a 21-year-old amateur in 1939, Riggs won Wimbledon, the U.S. National Championships (now U.S. Open), and was runner-up at the French Championships. He was U.S. champio...
