The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into...

There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into...

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...

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...

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 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents...

In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents...

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

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

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 like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.

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

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...

It's just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let's start tolerating first, but...

It's just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let's start tolerating first, but...

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 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...

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...