'Second-class citizens' - Tennis legend Billie Jean King hits out at French Open treatment of women
Billie Jean King claimed that women tennis players are treated as ‘second-class citizens’ in the scheduling at the 2022 French Open. The criticism comes as just one night session out of 10 at Roland Garros showcased a women’s match-up. Ad/> Andy Murray’s former trainer and two-time Grand Slam winner Amelie Mauresmo is the current tournament director at the French Open and had to apologise for describing women’s matches as ‘less appealing’ than men’s.


