The massive amount of attention the media places on William’s body at the expense of her mental prowess is troubling
Serena Williams is the greatest female tennis player in the world – but not for the reasons that most of the media focuses on. Coverage of her ascent tends to emphasize her body over her genius. This minimizes her greatness. It is Serena’s mental strength that is her biggest weapon,not her body.
The pinnacle of athleticism in tennis is having both physical strength and mental tenacity. In singles, the player works alone, or no opportunities to obtain counsel from coaches,no teammates to grasp up the slack. nearly every commentator, coach and player I’ve heard speak about tennis emphasizes the importance of the mental game, and sometimes above the physical game,when it comes to professional tennis. Focusing on Serena Williams’s body minimizes her greatness.
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Source: theguardian.com