 After quickly failing from the baseline, where he had intended to play, Riggs dropped his comedic effect and showed a more serious demeanor, as he was forced to change to a serve-and-volley game.A few critics were less than impressed by King's victory; she was 26 years younger, and some experts claimed that it was more an age versus youth game.According to Jack Kramer, "I don't think Billie Jean played all that well.