"Billie and I did wonders for women's tennis. They owe me a piece of their checks"
- Bobby Riggs
About this Quote
Bobby Riggs was a professional tennis gamer in the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his rivalry with Billie Jean King, which was called the "Battle of the Sexes". In this quote, Riggs is describing the impact he and Billie Jean had on ladies's tennis. He is indicating that the success of women's tennis today is due in part to their efforts, and that they ought to be compensated for it. This quote reflects Riggs' self-confidence in his own capabilities and his belief that he and Billie Jean contributed in the success of women's tennis. It also talks to the importance of acknowledging the contributions of those who have helped to shape the sport. Riggs' quote is a tip that the success of any sport is due to the hard work and dedication of its gamers, and that they ought to be rewarded for their efforts.
This quote is written / told by Bobby Riggs between February 25, 1918 and October 25, 1995. He was a famous Athlete from USA.
The author also have 3 other quotes.
"I always give Lindsay so much credit for her tennis game, for her attitude, for her person, and because of how she deals with all the things. I don't think people give her enough credit for how well she's doing"
"In football, there were drinks available everywhere you looked. On a golf tournament, you could find one free anywhere you wanted it. In tennis and NBA basketball, everybody had a hospitality suite, and so you could go there and load up if you wanted to"
"Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis"
"Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn't allowed in a photo because I wasn't wearing a tennis skirt, I knew that I wanted to change the sport"
"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"
