"When I play, I feel like I'm in a theatre, why should I look ugly then, because I'm a tennis-player?"
- Anna Kournikova
About this Quote
In this quote, expert tennis player Anna Kournikova is expressing her belief that playing tennis is like being on a phase in a theater. She concerns why she should need to look unattractive while playing, simply since she is a professional athlete. Kournikova is highlighting the societal expectation for female athletes to prioritize their physical appearance over their performance. She challenges this concept and asserts that she needs to be able to look and feel her finest while playing the sport she enjoys. This quote clarifies the pressure and double requirements dealt with by female professional athletes, and motivates a shift towards valuing their abilities and abilities over their appearance.
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