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Billie Jean King

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Billie Jean King
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
Sports Commentator
Tennis Coach
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Long Beach
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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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Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.
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Champions take responsibility.
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I wanted to use sports for social change.
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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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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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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 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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I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.
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Don't be afraid to hit the ball.
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A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
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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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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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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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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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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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It's just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let's start tolerating first, but then we need to celebrate our differences.
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