In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports.

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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...

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....

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

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

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

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Sports are a microcosm of society.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on...

I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on...

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

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 always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.