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As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don’t know if we have it.

Billie Jean King

Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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Character Important Thinking
Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
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Focus Mean Play
When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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Done Like Outed
Don’t worry about what people say.
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Naysayers People Worry
A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
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Motivational Sports Success
Pressure is a privilege … it’s what you do with it that matters.
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Badass Boxing Women
We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain…and yet the US of A still hasn’t had a women president. It’s just beyond my thinking. Look at Congress.
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Country President Thinking
It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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Choices Craft Gratification Player Thinking
I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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Motivational Sports Success Women
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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Cooking Generation Winning
I have a lot to say, and if I’m not No. 1, I can’t say it.
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Game Hobby Passion Pilot Say Sports Tennis
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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Important People Tennis
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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Girl Infancy Sports
Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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Pressure Privilege Tennis
Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.
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Fleeting Forever Victory
I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don’t think about coming out. Unless you’re number one in the world, nobody cares, usually.
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Numbers Player Thinking Younger

As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don’t know if we have it.

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As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don’t know if we have it.

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