Quote by Billie Jean King

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.


Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still surviv

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This quote highlights the disparity in sponsorship and financial opportunities between male and female athletes. Despite having better viewership ratings, female tennis players struggle to secure lucrative sponsorship deals compared to their male counterparts. It implies that male athletes can afford to lose sponsorships and still thrive, whereas female athletes face more challenges in this regard. The quote also suggests that women's tennis enjoys higher levels of popularity within the US, despite the sponsorship discrepancy they face.

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