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.

Quote by Billie Jean King

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In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father...

In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father...

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.

Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever.

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...

When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women,...

When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women,...

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total...

Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total...

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...

If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.

If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you...

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you...

It's fun to meet people from throughout the world who you don't have to explain...

It's fun to meet people from throughout the world who you don't have to explain...

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

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

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...

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be...

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be...

I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say...

I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say...

Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They...

Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They...

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.

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

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

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals...

That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals...