Top 51 Quotes by 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.

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

I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.

In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it.

If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.

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

Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us now, but it was a long haul.

It's fun to meet people from throughout the world who you don't have to explain yourself to.

I wanted to use sports for social change.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.