In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I’ll be worth a sentence or two….
BILLIE JEAN KINGHope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can’t be friends with everybody.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don’t know if we have it.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
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A girl didn’t get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
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I always respect right off the bat because we are human, but then over time you learn who the person truly is, just like they learn about you.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
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I always listen, I ask children, I even ask adults in tennis, “What are your children playing?” And most of the time it’s not tennis. It’s pathetic.
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It’s very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world.
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Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women’s ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men’s tennis.
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Ladies, here’s a hint. If you’re up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That’s the hardest shot for the well-endowed.
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People say, “Do you know how much a million dollars is?” I don’t have a clue. How many Big Macs will it buy me?
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Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network… They have more companies they can get money from.
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