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Players should have prime time slots when they play if women's tennis is going to have a better audience
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Billie Jean King said at a press conference on Saturday in response to the controversy over the night schedules at Roland-Garros and the criticism of tournament director Amélie Mauresmo.
“I don't make judgments the first year.
I think she did a good job and I think she will make some changes next year.
I always give two to three years and then I make a judgement.
Because I think you have to understand the job they have.
It's difficult.
I think Amélie will take care of it next year, knowing her, it
is a winner.
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Only one of the 10 night matches at Roland-Garros this year - broadcast in France exclusively by Amazon's Prime Video - was a women's match.
The former French world number one, now tournament director, had said that men's tennis was currently more attractive than women's tennis.
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It will stay like this if we don't have more games (in the evening).
I think we should have two games a night and start early.
I think men should change to play 3 sets.
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The President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron presented Friday the Legion of Honor to Billie Jean King, aged 78, who also embodies the fight for women's rights.
Nicknamed “BJK” and considered one of the greatest players of all time, Billie Jean King won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, including six Wimbledons, and a Roland Garros in 172, 50 years ago.
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