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.

Quote by Billie Jean King

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I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that...

I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that...

I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.

I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.

A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very...

A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very...

At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important.

At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important.

Martina's gone with people who don't want to be out, and it drives her crazy...

Martina's gone with people who don't want to be out, and it drives her crazy...

I thought it would set us back 50 years if I didn't win that match....

I thought it would set us back 50 years if I didn't win that match....

When I was outed, it was like, That's done.

When I was outed, it was like, That's done.

I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.

I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.

Women's sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women's sports in the United...

Women's sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women's sports in the United...

I love to promote our sport. I love grass-roots tennis. I love coaching. I love...

I love to promote our sport. I love grass-roots tennis. I love coaching. I love...

I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on...

I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on...

I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their...

I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their...

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I...

I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I...

Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the...

Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the...

I wanted to use sports for social change.

I wanted to use sports for social change.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates...

When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates...

Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be...

Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be...

Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us...

Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us...