26th Aug 2013 from TwitLonger
My statement on allegations that Bobby Riggs threw the Battle of the Sexes match in 1973:
"This story is just ridiculous. I was on the court with Bobby and I know he was not tanking the match. I could see in his eyes and body language he wanted to win. People need to accept he had a bad day at the office -- just as Margaret Court did when she played Bobby. It was 40 years ago and I won the match and I am 100% sure Bobby wanted to win as badly as I did. Those who bet against me lost money but the result is the same today as it was 40 years ago."
- Billie Jean King
August 26, 2013