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

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

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

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I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.

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

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

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Martina's gone with people who don't want to be out, and it drives her crazy because she'd rather be open.

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Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren't ready.

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

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

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