In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennis match between women's world champion ( ) and ex-men's-champ and serial hustler ( ) was billed as the BATTLE OF THE SEXES and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. The fiercely private King was not only...