Serena Williams has left a deep mark in the world of tennis, thanks to her successes during her long career. Although she retired three years ago, the 44-year-old still appears on magazine covers and is still a role model for new generations.
The American tennis player had interesting views during her career, and in an interview with the media she admitted that when she entered the professional world, many things were confusing to her.
Namely, the former tennis player and legend of this sport did not understand why there is a difference in earnings between male and female tennis players. During her career, she advocated for equality between men's and women's tennis and did not understand why things were the way they were.
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Grand Slam experience
Playing at the Grand Slams, Serena also saw that things were vastly different in mens tennis, and that's when she realized it was important to raise her voice about it and point out the mistakes that occur in the world of tennis.
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Years later, Serena Williams has become a role model for many female players and for kids entering the world of tennis.
