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Billie Jean King

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Billie Jean King
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
Sports Commentator
Tennis Coach
Tennis Player
Long Beach
California
Billie Jean Moffitt
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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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I have often been asked whether I am a women or an athlete. The question is absurd. Men are not asked that. I am an athlete. I am a women.
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Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.
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Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it.
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It's very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world.
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Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.
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As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don't know if we have it.
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Winning is very tangible, it's very exciting, it's very pleasing, but it's momentary. If you can do things that last, that each generation can build upon, then that's when you're cooking.
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I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.
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I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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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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Some people do have softer boundaries.
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In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.
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I always respect right off the bat because we are human, but then over time you learn who the person truly is, just like they learn about you. Hope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can't be friends with everybody.
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At 62 you want to keep moving that's important.
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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
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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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You want people to feel like they belong to something. And not be elitist. You don't want us to be elitist.
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