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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In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father...

In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father...

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...

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 liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on...

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

The trouble with being number one in the world - in anything - is that...

The trouble with being number one in the world - in anything - is that...

I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you...

I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Sports are a microcosm of society.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.