Serena Williams has fought against all odds to become the best athlete in history. Today, Williams is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, but that change didn’t happen overnight. Serena Williams has faced her own ups and down while reaching the top.
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In a letter written by Serena Williams, she talked about gender discrimination in sports. The former world number one has frequently faced the sexist and racist issues challenged by men in tennis itself. She stood strong and paved her way to be called the best tennis player of all time, regardless of gender.
Serena talks about gender equality
Actress, Brie Larson, read the letter for inspiring women written by the former world number one. Serena wrote, “My dream was to be the best tennis player in the world, not the best female tennis player in the world.” She also talked about how her gender and color have been a motivation for her during hard times.
In order to succeed, women have to conquer numerous obstacles in life. The fact that they are frequently persuaded that they are different in terms of getting paid compared to one of the greatest players. Williams in her letter, further iterated, “We are constantly reminded that we are not men, as if it is a flaw. People call me one of the world’s greatest female athletes. Do they say that LeBron James is one of the greatest male athletes, why not they are certainly not female, we should never let this go unchallenged.” Williams has consistently argued in favor of equal pay.
Williams concluded her letter by adding, “We should always be judged by our achievements, not our gender. We must continue to dream big and in doing so we empower the next generation of women to be just as bold in their pursuits.”
Serena Williams ranked among the highest-paid athlete
The top 100 earning list featured Serena Williams. In that list, Williams came out to be in the 52nd position. The former world number one has a long-term sponsorship connection with some popular brands like, Pepsi.
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The former world Number one also runs her own clothing ventures. Only Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka, made it to the list for two consecutive years now. While Serena was the only female tennis player to make the list in 2020. As of 2022, Williams has a $260 million net worth. She is the 90th wealthiest self-made woman in the world.
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