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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGI was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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Any therapist will tell you that when you’re ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren’t ready.
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You’ve got to win in sports – that’s talent – but you’ve also got to learn how to remind everybody how you did win, and how often. That comes with experience.
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I have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.
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Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.
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I think one of the concerns, anytime you’re in the human business, like sports, it’s a very high – risk endeavor.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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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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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him. That’s one of the reasons I beat him – because I respected him.
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Don’t go into debt and don’t spend a lot. It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much you spend.
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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
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