I have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWomen’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
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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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Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
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I must keep my sights on the final goal, to win, win, win-and with more love and passion than the world has ever witnessed in any performance.
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Don’t worry about what people say.
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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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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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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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Women’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
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When a child signs up for tennis, he or she is put on a team. I put them in a circle and then I make sure they name their own team.
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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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When you oppress people either by gender, by race, by sexual orientation, when you do that and the doors become ajar, they will fly open and they will come and they have.
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That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.
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In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I’ll be worth a sentence or two….
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