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Billie Jean King

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Champions keep playing until they get it right.


— Billie Jean King


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


— Billie Jean King


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


— Billie Jean King


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A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.


— Billie Jean King


#fall #first #first time #get #girl

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.


— Billie Jean King


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


— Billie Jean King


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Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.


— Billie Jean King


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Sports are a microcosm of society.


— Billie Jean King


#microcosm #society

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


— Billie Jean King


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Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.


— Billie Jean King


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to the Fed Cup championship in 1996 and helped Lindsay Davenport Gigi Fernández and Mary Joe Fernandez capture Olympic gold medals. King won the title in Richmond; however one week later King lost in the semifinals of the tournament in San Juan. ) Three weeks later at the US Open King retired from her fourth round match with Julie Heldman while ill and suffering from the oppressive heat and humidity.

The Fed Cup Award of Excellence was bestowed on King in 2010. In 1972 King was the joint winner with John Wooden of the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award and was one of the Time Persons of the year in 1975.

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