where was the battle of the sexes played
Battle of the Sexes (tennis)
In August 2015 , John McEnroe was interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live ! . At that time , McEnroe was 56 years old but still active on the seniors tennis circuit , Serena Williams was 34 years old and in the chase for a `` calendar - year '' Grand Slam . McEnroe mentioned to Kimmel that about 15 years prior , Donald Trump had suggested that he would like to put together a `` battle of the sexes '' match between McEnroe and Williams . McEnroe said he would face Williams but that Trump was not offering a big enough payout . McEnroe said that he believed he could defeat Williams in a tennis match .
In August 2015 , John McEnroe was interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live ! . At that time , McEnroe was 56 years old but still active on the seniors tennis circuit , Serena Williams was 34 years old and in the chase for a `` calendar - year '' Grand Slam . McEnroe mentioned to Kimmel that about 15 years prior , Donald Trump had suggested that he would like to put together a `` battle of the sexes '' match between McEnroe and Williams . McEnroe said he would face Williams but that Trump was not offering a big enough payout . McEnroe said that he believed he could defeat Williams in a tennis match .