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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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Billie Jean King
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
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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 grew up in team sports. I think I understand the psyche of America. I think when children sign up to play, it's got to be team.
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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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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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