Serena Williams doesn’t think women’s sports are having a moment right now as she pointed out that women athletes were always there competing and breaking records but were not recognized much. During an interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, Williams was asked about the current state of women’s sports.
Williams, one of the greatest tennis players, has lifted 23 Grand Slam singles titles and her success probably was one of the reasons women’s tennis became popular. She also claimed that she and her sister, seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams, helped in viewership in Grand Slam events.
While women athletes have been accomplishing great things, Williams pointed out that ‘people are just realizing that’ and investing in them.
So I always say that women’s sports are not having a moment. It’s always been there. Women athletes have always been around. We’ve always been amazing and we’ve always been great. You guys are just noticing, and I think it’s important that people realize that.
Serena Williams said on the New York Times DealBook Summit
Williams’ Serena Ventures, founded in 2017, invests in various startups, especially female-run businesses.
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