Equity issues - women and girls

Part of the motivation for the women’s event returning to Queen’s this year was to shake up some of the long-held assumptions about British tennis. That it is a sport for the middle class, that men are generally given preference, and that change happens at a glacial pace. An extremely expensive members’ club in an affluent area of west London remai

Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo continues to say that the night session decision is simply because men’s matches are longer and so offer spectators better value for money. There’s a bigger picture around equality, to which the tournament generally seems oblivious.

Gauff’s win was for everyone who has ever looked in the mirror and felt that they are going backwards, not forwards; that what carried them to some early success isn’t working anymore; that playing a long game, falling behind in the beginning, can make all the difference to coming out ahead.

It was also a win for everyone who has ever fought hard to

Speed beats perfection when conditions demand decisive action.

If there’s no change, there’s no point.

So I can see why players are probably hesitant to sometimes speak on different matters, because we're all just trying to do our best at the end of the day. Unfortunately, if you make just a comment about a preference, like, you can be labeled as a brat (smiling). You have to be so careful with everything you say and how you say it, otherwise it jus

It is the role of the leader to determine the “what” – which is the desired outcome or goal – and to provide clarity, feedback, and direction when needed.

It is not the role of the leader to explain how the job is done.

If you’re focused on doing everything yourself, then you are dramatically limiting the resources you can direct toward your goals. If your resources are limited, your potential, your options, and your future are limited too.

Strength isn't measured by victories, but by the caliber of challenges you're willing to face.