football team Angel FC." data-reactid="33">World No.9 was discussing equality in sport with Portman as part of the promotional push for the new Los Angeles-based women’s soccer team, Angel FC.
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Williams said he eagerly wished the organizers to host games with other players on the main field, enjoying alone a long period in the spotlight.
“I will watch the program and there are four men’s games and then two female games and then I feel bad because I am always one of those women,” she said.
“I literally said to put myself on the second field, so that other players can have the opportunity on the central field.
“Obviously this isn’t good in the times, and I’m like, ‘No, no, no. You have to be central, “and I’m like” These other women need a chance and they deserve it, they’ve literally worked their whole lives to get this opportunity. “
Williams is preparing for the US Open, which is slated to continue despite the worsening COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
The 23-time Grand Slam winner said she often had the same discussion with the same people for several years in giving other players a twist on the bigger stage.
Serena Williams was discussing equality in sports with actor Natalie Portman in an interview on the latter’s Instagram page. Images: Getty Images
“Every year I go back to the same tournaments and come back with the same topics,” said Williams.
“They expect from me, so when will we make these changes?”
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Tennis event next week at the Lawn Tennis Association's National Tennis Centre in Roehampton." data-reactid="72">Murray and Konta will attend the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis event next week at the Lawn Tennis Association’s National Tennis Center in Roehampton.
Former male world number 1 Murray, US Open champion in 2012, will play doubles as he intensifies his rehabilitation.
The Scotsman remains focused on the grand Grand Slam event in Flushing Meadows, which is expected to begin on August 31st.
Asked if he expected the event to go on, Murray replied, “Yes. As it is. We have to try to prepare ourselves like this, we were saying four or five weeks ago, you know, we were rather skeptical about it but mentally to a at some point you need to start preparing and planning for it. “
