Martina's gone with people who don't want to be out, and it drives her crazy because she'd rather be open.
That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question.
In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and bvUusiness, we are at 68 cents on the dollar.
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.
When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we've really and truly arrived. Parity at last!
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
Women's sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women's sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
I think younger players probably just think they are who they are-they don't think about coming out. Unless you're number one in the world, nobody cares, usually.
Any therapist will tell you that when you're ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren't ready.
It's just really important that we start celebrating our differences. Let's start tolerating first, but then we need to celebrate our differences.
Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.