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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
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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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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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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.
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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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In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I'll be worth a sentence or two.... That's why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me, because I know I won't be anybody's number one, and it's that same old thing: if you're not number one, then what does it really matter?
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We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain...and yet the US of A still hasn't had a women president. It's just beyond my thinking. Look at Congress.
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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
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I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
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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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Love, light & blessings be On this day I wish to say 'Health & Happiness to come your way' Happy Birthday
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Some people do have softer boundaries.
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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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Champions take responsibility.
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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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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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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 think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don't think about coming out. Unless you're number one in the world, nobody cares, usually.
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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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