Billie Jean King

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. ”

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. ”

It is very hard to be a female leader. While it is assumed that any man, no matter how tough, has a soft side... and female leader is assumed to be one-dimensional. ”

Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis. ”

A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning. ”

That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question. ”

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. ”

I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that we wouldn't have a tennis tour. ”

I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks. ”

I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself. ”