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

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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.

Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn't allowed in...

Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn't allowed in...

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

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

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...

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 like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.

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

Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.

Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.

The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the...

The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Sports are a microcosm of society.

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...

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...

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

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

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

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

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

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.