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Billie Jean King
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
Sports Commentator
Tennis Coach
Tennis Player
Long Beach
California
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I love to promote our sport. I love grass-roots tennis. I love coaching. I love all parts of the sport. I love the business side.
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I like to see what future generations are thinking about.
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No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.
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No matter how tough, no matter what kind of outside pressure, no matter how many bad breaks along the way, I must keep my sights on the final goal, to win, win, win-and with more love and passion than the world has ever witnessed in any performance.
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Champions take responsibility.
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I feel that tennis is an art form that is capable of moving the players and the audience - at least a knowledgeable audience-in almost sensual ways. When I'm performing at my absolute best, I think that some of the euphoria I feel must be transmitted to the audience.
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Ladies, here's a hint. If you're up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That's the hardest shot for the well-endowed.
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Reputation is what others think about you. What's far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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Tennis taught me so many lessons in life. One of the things it taught me is that every ball that comes to me, I have to make a decision. I have to accept responsibility for the consequences every time I hit a ball.
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Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
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When I was playing, we didn't have to compete against everybody in the world. Now it's a truly global sport, so the competition's much greater, just like it is for our children in every other area, whether it be in science or technology or whatever you talk about.
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Don't go into debt and don't spend a lot. It's not how much money you make, it's how much you spend.
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Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.
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I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
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I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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