Bobby Riggs Quotes
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That's the trouble with the women's game. Those women think they're men, and they go off hitting all over the place. They'd be better off if they'd played like women.
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No woman ever lived who could compete with a man on an equal basis - even a 55-year-old man. There's a lot of talk about Women's Lib. They feel they're worth as much as the guys, but they can't play a lick if they can't beat a 55-year-old guy.
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Women should do kitchen work and take care of babies.
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All my life, everything has been a contest.
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Billie and I did wonders for women's tennis. They owe me a piece of their checks.
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I'm out to prove that a guy 55 years old, with one foot in the grave, can play with the best woman in the world and maybe beat her. It'll be a big boost for men's superiority.
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If I can't play for big money, I play for a little money. And if I can't play for a little money, I stay in bed that day.
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I'm a woman specialist now. I'm going around the world to challenge all the woman champions. England, France, Czechoslovakia, everywhere.
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I'm always ready to play for money.
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I once played amateur tournament tennis six months without double-faulting.
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It's no disgrace to play against the world's champions and lose by one service break in the last two sets.
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Never underestimate opponents.
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I have to admit, I underestimated Billie Jean and overestimated myself.
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I am the finest defensive player in the game.
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The man is king. The man is supreme.
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I never quit hustling.
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When I don't enjoy it anymore, I'll stop. But I think as long as people want me to be where the action is, I'll be there. I just love to play tennis.
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I scouted all the girls at Wimbledon. I wasn't impressed.
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An old ham like me needs to be on stage.
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I never had any initiative or drive to be a success in business.
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No. 1, women should be in the bedroom. No. 2, get to the kitchen. No. 3, support the man, support the king.
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To be a winner, you've got to be an appraiser. You've got to be able to play at your best under pressure. And more money creates more pressure. Money is the finest fuel in the world.
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My biggest problem is overconfidence.
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I couldn't care less about clothes or cars.