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Battle of the Sexes
by Simon Beaufoy
In a quiet, intimate hotel room, Billie Jean King practices tennis against an invisible opponent in the middle of the night. She reveals to Marilyn the childhood trauma of being excluded for her social class, explaining that her drive to be number one is the only way she can truly have a voice in the world.
Larry arrives at Billie Jean's hotel room and discovers evidence of her infidelity. Despite his heartbreak, he maintains a professional exterior to protect her focus before her tennis finals, while Billie Jean struggles with the guilt of her secret life.
