Bobby Riggs

(1918–1995) Tennis Player

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Bobby Riggs was a tennis player, best known for Court hustler.

Quick Facts About Bobby Riggs

Born: February 25, 1918
Died: October 25, 1995
Profession: Tennis Player
Notable works: Court hustler

About Bobby Riggs

Robert Larimore Riggs was an American tennis champion who was the world No. 1 amateur in 1939 and world No. 1 professional in 1946 and 1947. He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Bobby Riggs

I couldn't care less about clothes or cars.

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About

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Never underestimate opponents.

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Never

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I love the excitement, the center stage, the limelight.

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Center

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I've got to have a bet going in order to play my best.

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Best

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The proudest thing I have ever done was to win the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at Wimbledon.

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Done

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If you're betting all the time, everything is just another bet. You don't even think about the money after you've made the…

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Betting

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I'm like a fire hose when the alarm goes off in a battle against a woman. Don't ever count me out.

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Alarm

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It's no disgrace to play against the world's champions and lose by one service break in the last two sets.

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Lose

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I always rise to the occasion for that big bet.

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Always

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I am the greatest money player in history.

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People said I was tanking, but Billie Jean beat me fair and square.

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Beat

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All my life, everything has been a contest.

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Been

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The best poker game is seven-card stud, high-low splits. I mean, it's the best if you don't have to declare high or…

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Best

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Women should do kitchen work and take care of babies.

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Care

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I'm out to prove that a guy 55 years old, with one foot in the grave, can play with the best woman…

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Best

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Women belong in the bedroom and the kitchen, in that order.

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Bedroom

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Ali reversed the decision in a second fight with Joe Frazier. That's what would happen if I played Billie Jean again.

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Again

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No. 1, women should be in the bedroom. No. 2, get to the kitchen. No. 3, support the man, support the king.

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King

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Evel Knievel bet me $25,000 I couldn't ride a motorcycle 650 miles from Las Vegas to Twin Falls, Idaho.

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Idaho

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To be a winner, you've got to be an appraiser. You've got to be able to play at your best under pressure.…

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Best

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The best way to handle women is to keep them pregnant and barefoot.

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Best

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Pressure makes me produce. Kills most guys. Mortifies 'em.

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Makes

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I said a lot of things about which I was wrong. Now I have to sit back and take what's coming, and…

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Order

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Billie and I did wonders for women's tennis. They owe me a piece of their checks.

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Billie Jean King is one of the all-time tennis greats; she's one of the superstars. She's ready for the big one, but…

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Chance

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Bobby Riggs by topic

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