Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean Kingis an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles, including 12 singles, 16 women's doubles, and 11 mixed doubles titles. King won the singles title at the inaugural WTA Tour Championships. King often represented the United States in the Federation Cup and the Wightman Cup. She was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups. For three years, King was the United States'...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth22 November 1943
CityLong Beach, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
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.
I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that we wouldn't have a tennis tour.
If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that.
In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and business, we are at 68 cents on the dollar.
It's really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you're still a child, still playing a game. But on the other hand, you're a superhuman hero that everyone dreams of being. No wonder we have such a hard time understanding who we are.
Don't be afraid to hit the ball.
The trouble with being number one in the world - in anything- is that it takes a certain mentality to attain that position, and that is something of a driving, perfectionist attitude, so that once you do achieve number one, you don't relax and enjoy it.
Love, light & blessings be On this day I wish to say 'Health & Happiness to come your way' Happy Birthday
Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
Create your legacy, and pass the baton.
Winning is very tangible, it's very exciting, it's very pleasing, but it's momentary. If you can do things that last, that each generation can build upon, then that's when you're cooking.