A Privilege to Pod: Kamau Murray chats with Billie Jean King on the Tennis.com Podcast

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A Privilege to Pod: Kamau Murray chats with Billie Jean King on the Tennis.com Podcast

Among other things, the legend discussed the origin of her iconic quote, "pressure is a privilege," with host Kamau Murray.

Published Jun 08, 2021

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It was the year 2000, and Lindsay Davenport just lost the second set 6-1 to Aranxta Sanchez Vicario. In desperate need of guidance, Davenport looked to Fed Cup Captain Billie Jean King for help.

“Help me, I gotta figure something out,” Davenport said to King.

To which King responded off the cuff, “Champions adjust, and pressure is a privilege, let’s go!”

Fired up by the advice, Davenport would go on to win the match 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.

This is just one of many behind-the-scenes looks into King’s lifetime of tennis trailblazing explored with new podcast host Kamau Murray.

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The two also discussed King’s hero, Althea Gibson.

“I got to see her play at the Los Angeles tennis club, and that’s when I realized what No. 1 looks like,” King said.

“Just by her presence, and watching her play live, it changed my whole life.”