Serena Williams a lone warrior in feminist calls to arms
Serena Williams enters her ninth Wimbledon singles final tonight against Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber pleading for the women’s game to be given some respect.
The 34-year-old has long rejected the marketing spin that has tried to turn the women’s game into a voyeur’s drool-fest over the past few years. On the eve of attempting to win her 22nd grand slam title, she urged the public, the media and other athletes in general to recognise that female tennis players are lifetime professionals and don’t deserve to be paid any less than the men during their careers.