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Court Quote by Sue Barker

“Billie-Jean King used to take me out on court and say that she just wanted to watch my forehand. You can't get greater praise than that.” quote by Sue Barker — Download Open image

“Billie-Jean King used to take me out on court and say that she just wanted to watch my forehand. You can't get greater praise than that.”

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