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LONDON – Venus Williams said she was "delighted" that the Wimbledon organizers gave women the go-ahead on the main tournament competitions on Wednesday.
Five of the seven matches of Central Court and Court One were single women, although one of them was a late change after the end of the Center Court program. He has not escaped the attention of five-time champion Williams, who beat Romanian qualifier Alexandra Dulgheru on Court One to advance to the third round.
"I was really overjoyed when I saw the schedule on the main courses in the other three grand slams," said the veteran. "C & # 39; was fantastic to see Wimbledon do the same, it's wonderful to continue to have the same level for men and women. "
Wimbledon was criticized for sending female seeds, including Venus and Sister Serena, in the small courts While the club said that there was no change in the policy, the women's games were more numerous than the men on the larger courts until 39, now at this year's tournament. [17.09.2002] Serena, seven-time world champion, defeated Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova at the Center Court on Wednesday after opening a court against Arantxa Rus on Court One on Monday. his sister
"I think it's wonderful," she said. So many years ago, there were only two men, one woman, and now several women play, I think it's a great opportunity, just very proud to be here and play at a tournament that can recognize it. "
Court Center and Court One program favors men, although the triple champion Novak Djokovic will find himself on Court Two. Of the seven matches scheduled for the two main competitions of the fourth day, including the unfinished clash of Marin Cilic with Guido Pella, only two are female singles. The seeded Simona Halep will play Zheng Saisai on Court One while Johanna Konta plays Dominica Cibulkova at the Court Center after Rafa Nadal opened the program.
The Williams team is all siblings! #family # sisters #brothers #tennis #wimbeldon pic.twitter.com/1NxB6hL4rI
– Venus Williams (@Venuseswilliams) July 3 , 2018
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