"Serena Williams' legacy will improve inclusivity in tennis for decades to come" - says John McEnroe

John McEnroe is a big fan of Serena Williams and he once again praised her for everything she has done in tennis calling her one of the most important players in history.

Being widely considered as the best player of all time is nothing new to Serena and praise is no different. She's been praised ever since she started to play tennis but very rarely do people talk about the importance of Williams in other aspects of the sport.

McEnroe elected to speak about it explaining:

“The legacy is that someone from Compton, California, which is a tough neighbourhood, an African American girl - let’s not forget Venus - this story comes along once every 100 years. I’m praying that this opens the door for all people that a lot of whom can’t afford it, it’s the one percent. I hate to say this, I think it’s better in Europe and other parts of the world, but I don’t know how much better."

He continued:

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“Now all of a sudden people want psychologists, and they need cooks and they need this and other things. It’s gotten too pricey so I’m hoping that what Serena will represent that dreams can come true. This story is incredible. We will allow and hope more kids will be able to afford to play this great game and in 20 years we’ll see a lot more inclusivity.”

On her coming back out of retirement, McEnroe said:

"She did leave the door open. It would be weird if she pulls a Tom Brady! These are superstars and even if you’re not, you’re entitled to change your mind. But this has been going on for years with Serena, she doesn’t want to play a lot of events. It’s that commitment, day after day, she wants a family, she’s a venture capitalist. She represents so many things besides tennis: women being paid and treated equally, women being able to express themselves on the court, to being treated the same way as guys.”

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