I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
BILLIE JEAN KINGPressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Being Number One isn’t everything to me, but for those few hours on the court it’s way ahead of whatever’s in second place.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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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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It’s really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you’re still a child, still playing a game. But on the other hand, you’re a superhuman hero that everyone dreams of being. No wonder we have such a hard time understanding who we are.
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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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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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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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A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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Winning is very tangible, it’s very exciting, it’s very pleasing, but it’s momentary. If you can do things that last, that each generation can build upon, then that’s when you’re cooking.
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Don’t worry about what people say.
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