From tennis to poker: 5 inspiring women in and out of sport

From tennis to poker – Making history in sport is for few. Now, being a reference in your modality and still becoming an example outside the competition environments is something that only the great legends are capable of accomplishing. In a segment that still today has a lot of inequality, athletes from different fields have broken barriers and become true references and inspiration for other women and the new generations.

From tennis courts to poker tables, five champions are more than a mirror for girls who dream of reaching the top of the sport. Check it out below: serena williams Owner of 23 Grand Slam trophies, the second most in history (behind only the 24 achievements of the Australian Margaret Court), the American tennis player has in her gallery many other achievements, such as four Olympic gold medals (three in doubles and one in singles) and five WTA Finals. No wonder she is considered by experts as one of the best players of all time. Throughout his victorious career, he defended different causes such as equality of prizes between men and women on the circuit, among other guidelines. Off the court, she is a great spokesperson for women’s rights and the fight against racism. Her story and her father’s sacrifices for her and older sister Venus to become successful tennis players are portrayed in the award winning movie “King Richard: Creating Champions”. Vanessa Selbst The most awarded woman in the history of poker and the only female athlete to reach the top position in the world ranking of the modality, Vanessa Selbst is, without a doubt, a legend of the sport of the mind. Now 38 years old, the player born in Brooklyn, New York, is also the owner of three World Series of Poker bracelets, a kind of World Cup of the card game. In addition to dominating the tables at main category of modality, Texas Hold’em, Vanessa has big projects outside of the sport. Graduated in Law and Political Science, she works in the financial market and is a great activist for social causes, becoming an example for other women around the planet. Marta

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The only woman elected the best female soccer player in the world six times, the Alagoan from Dois Riachos is considered by many to be the biggest female reference in the sport. Between titles and exploits for clubs and selection, the Queen became in 2019 the top scorer in World Cup historyconsidering both female and male competition. In 2009, she was listed by Época magazine as one of the 100 most influential Brazilians of the year. Currently, Marta is an ambassador for the United Nations Development Program and her mission is to promote and participate in actions in needy communities, defending sport as a tool in pursuit of social and gender equality. In addition, she was appointed by the UN as an advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals. Rafaela Silva The first Brazilian judo world champion, in 2013, the carioca is also the only athlete of the modality, between men and women, to win the titles of the World Championship and the Olympic Games, a feat achieved in the edition of Rio-2016. In 2022, she repeated the mark and won another gold at the World Cup, in addition to having five other medals in her gallery: three silvers and two bronzes. Practicing judo since the age of five in a social project, Rafaela suffered from racial and gender prejudice throughout her life, even hearing that she would not be able to complete her studies because of the sport. Today graduated in Physical Education, she is one of the great sports figures in the country and a model of inspiration for new fighters. Ronda Rousey Many people know fighter Ronda Rousey for her success in MMA, more specifically for her titles and records in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But, long before shining in the UFC octagons, the American was a reference in judo, being the first female Olympic medalist in her country, with bronze in Beijing-2008, among other achievements. But Ronda’s great legacy for the sport is its representativeness. Whatever the modality, it once and for all opened the doors to women in martial arts, previously predominantly practiced by men, breaking down barriers and giving visibility to female fighters. Outside of combat arenas, she often supports causes linked to women’s rights. Featured Photo: Playback

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