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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
Tennis Player
Long Beach
California
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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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Bobby Riggs was one of my heroes. I admired him. That's one of the reasons I beat him - because I respected him.
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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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At 62 you want to keep moving that's important.
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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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I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.
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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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I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
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I always think it's best to pretend you're in a tenuous position. Just as a player, you always want to stay in the now and work hard but also have goals for the future. There's no promises in any entrepreneurial business. You have to really work hard every year and also try to envision where you want to go in the future at the same time.
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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 like entrepreneurial people I like people who take risks.
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Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.
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Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.
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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 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 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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Love, light & blessings be On this day I wish to say 'Health & Happiness to come your way' Happy Birthday
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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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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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I think one of the concerns, anytime you're in the human business, like sports, it's a very high - risk endeavor. You do have to get players every year. You have to deal with calendar. You have to deal with all kinds of things in our sport, like every sport does.
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