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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGDon’t go into debt and don’t spend a lot. It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much you spend.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim.
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I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn’t allowed in a photo because I wasn’t wearing a tennis skirt, I knew that I wanted to change the sport.
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I always think it’s best to pretend you’re in a tenuous position. Just as a player, you always want to stay in the now and work hard but also have goals for the future.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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Don’t worry about what people say.
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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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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything’s very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
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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 I was playing, we didn’t have to compete against everybody in the world. Now it’s a truly global sport, so the competition’s much greater, just like it is for our children in every other area, whether it be in science or technology or whatever you talk about.
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It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.
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The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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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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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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Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.
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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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