Billie Jean King (née Moffitt, born on November 22, 1943) is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player.
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity. Use this quote
Sports are a microcosm of society. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports. Use this quote
There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim. Use this quote
I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team. Use this quote
Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad. Use this quote
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! Use this quote
