Billie Jean King reflects on 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match, 50 years later

In 1973’s famous Battle of the Sexes match, Billie Jean King took on Bobby Riggs, a former tennis star who was convinced he could beat her. King sits down with NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell to reflect on gender equality 50 years after that momentous match.

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