00:00I already knew I wanted to be a tennis player, I just didn't think I could make a living doing
00:04it,
00:05you know? There was no money for women back then, but I just love the sport.
00:21Pioneer, I mean, what she has done in women's tennis and her success,
00:25the way she also kind of showcased her athleticism, her focus, you know, her dedication to the sport,
00:32the records that she's broken, you know, how long, the longevity of it too.
00:48As a young girl, I had her poster in my room and I hope one day to be like her.
00:53I never realized how
00:54many tournaments and matches you have to be to be at that level.
01:10For me personally, I'm very attached to Martina Navratilova because she
01:15inspired my wife to play tennis. If it wasn't for her, maybe I would have never met my wife.
01:19I only wish that I had played mixed doubles with her once.
01:44I was probably the first Wimbledon and then the last Wimbledon were the most special ones and also the last
01:52title that I won, which was the last match I played when I was 49 years and 11 months old,
01:57winning the mixed doubles at the US Open, so that was pretty cool.
