Former world No.21 Sorana Cirstea opened up about the untold truth of women’s tennis where the physical beauty of athletes plays a dominant role in their popularity with sponsors.
Speaking on the La Fileu podcast, as Marca reports, the Romanian WTA player explained how good looks have to accompany exceptional tennis results in order for a female athlete to get lucrative sponsorship deals. Besides beauty, a player’s country of origin can make or break their chances of achieving true stardom.
Remembering the days when she signed a contract with Adidas, the 32-year-old Cirstea said:
When you’re in the Top 20, they see you everywhere, you’re there 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every week, every tournament.