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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They're not put on earth to be martyrs; they have to want to come out....

They're not put on earth to be martyrs; they have to want to come out....

I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don't think about...

I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don't think about...

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

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

Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than...

Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than...

It is very hard to be a female leader. While it is assumed that any...

It is very hard to be a female leader. While it is assumed that any...

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...

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Sports are a microcosm of society.

I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.

I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.

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...

In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and...

In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and...

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a...

The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a...

A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.

A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

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...

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

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 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...

I wanted to use sports for social change.

I wanted to use sports for social change.

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

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