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 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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

I wanted to use sports for social change.

I wanted to use sports for social change.

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.

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 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 like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great...

I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.