American - Athlete | November 22, 1943 -
I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.
Billie Jean King
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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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Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren't ready.
YouReadyWillOutTellTherapist
I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
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I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.
TeamHelpTennisAlwaysTeam Sport
I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.
MyselfMeThinkCareCoachUp
I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.
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I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
LifeGreatMoneyMeMy LifeBack
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 think it's impossible to judge whether another person should come out. You just hope they will on their own time and their own terms.
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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.
WorldThinkYouNobodyNobody Cares
I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that we wouldn't have a tennis tour.
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