Former tennis star Margaret Court suggested that Serena williams does not admire her.

During an interview with Britain’s Daily Telegraph, Court said, ā€œSerena, I’ve admired her as a player.ā€

She added, ā€œBut I don’t think she has ever admired me.ā€

Court went on to tell the outlet that she had more success after having children than Williams did.

ā€œI came back after two babies,ā€ Court said.

She continued, ā€œAfter having the first baby, I won three out of the four Slams. … Serena hasn’t won a Slam since .ā€

According to Court, ā€œA lot of the press and television today, particularly in tennis, don’t want to mention my name.ā€

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She explained that the ā€œhonor has not been there for what I did do. In my own nation, I have been given titles, but they would still rather not mention me.ā€

The tennis star said that she would ā€œlove to have played in this era. I think it’s so much easier.ā€

Court went on, ā€œHow I would love to have taken family or friends along with me. But I couldn’t. I had to go on my own or with the national team. People didn’t see all that.ā€

Noting that players did not have psychologists or coaches with them, Court said, ā€œIt’s a whole different world. That’s what disappoints me — that players today don’t honor the past of the game.ā€

Last week, USA Today reported that it appeared Williams’ career came to an end after she lost a third-round match at the U.S. Open.

After the match, Williams delivered an emotional speech to the crowd.

ā€œOh my god, thank you so much. You guys were amazing today. I tried but Ajla just played a little bit better. Thank you, Daddy. I know you’re watching. Thanks, Mom. Oh my god. I just thank everyone that’s here that’s been on my side so many years, decades, oh my gosh, literally decades,ā€ Williams said.

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She added, ā€œBut it all started with my parents, and they deserve everything. So I’m really grateful for them. Oh my god, these are happy tears! I guess, I don’t know. And I wouldn’t be Serena if there wasn’t Venus, so thank you, Venus.ā€