Caroline Wozniacki Ignites Sexism Debate over Wimbledon Show Court Appearances

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Published: July 7, 2015

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Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has sparked a sexism debate after suggesting women don't receive the same opportunities men do.

"I would love to play on a big court," said Wozniacki after her 6-4, 6-4 loss to Garbine Muguruza on Monday, reported Nick Purewal of the Press Association (h/t the Daily Mail). Wozniacki continued:

I think that's what it's all about; you work hard and practice to play on the big courts. The women really haven't gotten the opportunity here to play on the big courts. You only get one women's match on Court One and Centre Court.

Most of last week it was only one women's match on Court Two as well. It's definitely different, that's all I can say. I think a lot of us women feel like we deserve to play on the big courts in front of a big crowd, as well.

Wozniacki was then asked about the ankle injury golfer and former fiance Rory McIlroy suffered over the weekend, at which point the press conference came to an abrupt end, as FoxSports.com and the Associated Press reported.



The Dane's round-of-16 loss took place on Court Two. Serena Williams beat her sister Venus Williams on Centre Court, while Maria Sharapova overcame Zarina Diyas on Court One, per Wimbledon's official website. French Open runner-up Lucie Safarova crashed out of the competition to Coco Vandeweghe on Court Three.

Centre Court is being dominated by women on Tuesday, as the men have a rest day. Sharapova met Vandeweghe to start the day, and Williams is set to take on Victoria Azarenka following the conclusion of that match. Novak Djokovic also concluded his five-set encounter with Kevin Anderson before two scheduled women's matches took place on Court One.

Wozniacki has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon on four occasions but has never landed a quarter-final tie.

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