Townsend denounces episodes of racism in women's tennis

The death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis has made many athletes speak out to denounce episodes of racism. that continue to occur also in the world of sports.

One of these examples is that of the American tennis player Taylor Townsend, who in a video broadcast by Tennis United denounced that she has been confused with other tennis players only because of the color of her skin. “Everybody sees a black person and they assume they are Venus Williams, Serena Williams or Sloane Stephens. I have been on that list and they have confused me with them but without knowing who it was. There have been people who have told me it was Coco Gauff I am not Coco Gauff Even though we look the same, we are all the same. “

Townsend also confessed that while other players are treated better in tournaments, she is more vigilant in passing controls.. “You are walking and nobody stops you, while I am walking and someone checks your bag, looks at my credential, my coach's bag and his credential. It is extra security, precautions they take to make sure it is me. This is our reality. It happens all the timeYes, week and week too, in every tournament I play in the United States or abroad, it doesn't matter. This is not going to change. Fortunately, the Black Lives Matter proetests have created a safe space and made people aware of it. It is not uncomfortable. Try to open your mind and understand it and if you really want to open your eyes, stop being yourself and put yourself in the other's place. “