MIAMI, Fla.— Every year in March, Women’s History Month celebrates women’s achievements and contributions to every area of history and society, marking milestones on the road to equality. But for former doubles world No. 1 Bethanie Mattek-Sands, “equality” shouldn’t just be the goal anymore—it should be only the beginning of what women should be aiming for.
Speaking ahead of her Miami Open debut, Mattek-Sands joined Ros Gold-Onwude, an NBA analyst and former basketball player, for a panel discussion at the Arlo Hotel in Wynwood in partnership with Break The Love and Lillet, a classic aperitif from Bordeaux.
“We've made a lot of strides, but I'm gonna say this: I actually think we're undervaluing ourselves by only setting the limit that we want to be 'equal' to what the men have,” Mattek-Sands told attendees last week.
Moderated by Trisha Goyal, founder of Break the Love—the leading racquet sports booking platform—the panel discussion centered around the rise and importance of women in sport. But even as the women acknowledged the allies, milestones and challenges that have dotted their paths, the tennis player cautioned women against taking the approach of playing from behind in the scoreboard.