Tennis Hall of Fame member Rosie Casals says she is ‘delighted’ with Desirae Krawczyk’s success

Rosie Casals was a keynote speaker at a FILA Women in Sports event at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells today.

She shared a personal testimony of what it was like at the start of her pro-tennis career and the struggles she had to overcome.

She also pointed out that her Love and Love Tennis Foundation will honor Original 9, the group of women who paved the way for professional women’s tennis from 1970.

Casals said these women have fought for equal rights, equal play and pay, and now that she sees so many young women thriving in sport, including Desirae Krawczyk, she is happy.

Casals said she was “So happy for Desirae. I think it’s wonderful. I saw her when she had just arrived and she was going to school and everything and she did a great job. job.”

The former tennis pro noted Krawczyk’s impressive career so far which includes French Wimbledon and recently the US Open.

“I’m really delighted that she got the success. I was also a doubles player and we always had to fight so hard to get attention,” Casals added.

The Coachella Valley resident said she wished Desirae the best of luck in her next game tonight and wished her luck.

The doubles player is expected to arrive on the field tonight at 7:15 p.m., as she prepares to win big this year.

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