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.
BILLIE JEAN KINGLadies, 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.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
-
-
Trust and respect is something you earn, not something that is given.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
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.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
I think one of the concerns, anytime you’re in the human business, like sports, it’s a very high – risk endeavor.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
You do have to get players every year. You have to deal with calendar. You have to deal with all kinds of things in our sport, like every sport does.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
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.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
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.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
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.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
Champions take responsibility.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
A girl didn’t get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
BILLIE JEAN KING -
Champions keep playing until they get it right.
BILLIE JEAN KING