"I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life." — Billie Jean King

Women's sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women's sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.

Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.

Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren't ready.

When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we've really and truly arrived. Parity at last!

The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.

Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network. They have more companies they can get money from.

Martina's gone with people who don't want to be out, and it drives her crazy because she'd rather be open.

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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I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.