Will I have to explain to my daughter that her brother is gonna make more money doing the exact same job because he's a man? If they both played sports since they were three years old, they both worked just as hard, but because he's a boy, they're gonna give him more money? Like, how am I gonna explain that to her? In tennis we've had great pioneers that paved the way - including Venus [Williams], who fought so hard for Wimbledon to pay women the same prize money they pay men, and Billie Jean King, who is one of the main reasons Title IX exists.

I always say if I play my best it's difficult to beat me

I'm not one to blame anyone else for anything. And I don't think anyone else should either.

I was glad to watch the soccer because it helps my tennis game, realize maybe they're just rooting for the underdog.

It's so great to have that opportunity with so many young American players coming up now. It's just so exciting. We have to root for the home country.

Dad thanks for leaning in by helping me become a role model for young girls.

The tournament means so much to me as well as the things I do in Africa. I thought it could also work well together.