The Right to Fail
I wasn't afraid to lose because I knew each defeat was a step toward victory. Women must have the right to take risks and make mistakes.
Billie Jean King
Tennis legend and pioneer in fighting for women's equality in sports, winning 39 Grand Slam titles.
All moments: Billie Jean King
- On the Brink of Change — Billie Jean King
We are close to a tipping point where women's sports will be the norm, not the exception. I saw the beginning of this journey and believe in its continuation.
- Connecting Champions Across Generations — Billie Jean King
The greatest athletes understand they play for people who haven't yet been born. That gives meaning to every move.
- Legacy Written on the Court — Billie Jean King
I leave behind not just records of victories, but a changed attitude toward women in sports. That is my real victory.
- Water Has No Gender — Billie Jean King
Equality is not charity. Equality is what every person deserves by right. I always fought not for mercy, but for equality.
- One Point Connects Generations — Billie Jean King
Every match was a fight for something bigger than just winning. I played for every girl who would one day discover tennis.
- From Love of Tennis to Love of Justice — Billie Jean King
I discovered tennis at age eleven and fell in love with the sport immediately. I knew I wanted to make women's lives better through sports.
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