Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him. That’s one of the reasons I beat him – because I respected him.
BILLIE JEAN KINGWhen people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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I think one of the concerns, anytime you’re in the human business, like sports, it’s a very high – risk endeavor.
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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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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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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
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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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Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
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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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A girl didn’t get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
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I didn’t really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.
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It’s your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
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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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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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