When we talk about Serena Williams, we are talking about one of the legends in the history of sport, probably the tennis player who changed women’s tennis the most, together with La Divine Suzanne Lenglen and Billie Jean King.
The American champion has achieved great results over the years, she was No.1 for several weeks and, together with her sister Venus she rewrote the history of tennis. 23 Grand Slam titles for Serena, 7 Major titles for Venus.
Important numbers also in doubles: but we are talking about two tennis players who have rewritten the history of black athletes, another battle that Serena and Venus have fought for years. Another battle concerns mental health: Serena has often fought hard for this issue affecting female athletes.
Through social networks, the youngest of the Williams sisters has clarified a message that should be well imprinted not only on all athletes but on all professionals. Serena clarified oп X that she wasn’t feeling well, but that ultimately there was no problem with it: it’s just normal.
“I’m not okay. And it’s okay to not be okay. No one is okay all the time and every day. If you’re not okay today, I’m with you. There will always be a tomorrow. I love you,” she wrote.
At the moment, more and more tennis players are talkiпg about mental health issues, a serious problem that should not be abandoned.
In these hours the current WTA world No.2 Iga Swiatek has criticized the WTA for not managiпg this situation in the best possible way, repeating how all the athletes do not feel understood at all by the federation. But not only topics of total importance for the Williams sisters.
There are also moments of frivolity and fun. Recently, Serena Williams took to social media to share a photo of herself and the seven-time Grand Slam champion using foam rollers to soak up water puddles on a tennis court that had formed after a rainfall. However, all their efforts were quickly undone by a downpour just minutes later.