Venus Williams controversial accuses Wimbledon chiefs of shunting her

VENUS WILLIAMS has sensationally accused Wimbledon chiefs of shunting her, while a legend said her treatment “stinks”.

Venus Williams was not happy about being shunted.

VENUS WILLIAMS has sensationally accused Wimbledon chiefs of being sexist after being shunted out on to Court 18.

The five-time champion, 36, beat Greek qualifier Maria Sakkari 7-5 4-6 6-3 on one of the All England Club’s smallest show courts.

Record nine-time Wimbledon winner Martina Navratilova tweeted that Williams’ treatment “stinks”, The Sun reported.

And asked if a multi-time men’s champ would be forced to play on a similar court, No. 8 seed Williams replied: “I haven’t seen that in the scheduling yet.

“I’m willing to play anywhere, any time. If all players have to play outside, all players should have to play outside.

“But there shouldn’t be exceptions or any inequality to it.

Venus Williams in action against Greece's Maria Sakkari on Court 18.

“It’s not the ideal schedule for the women. We’d like to see equal amount of matches.

“We don’t want more, just the same amount, that’s all.

“I just want equality for men’s and women’s matches. That’s what I’m unhappy about.

“I’m sure that the WTA supervisors have done their best to try to make the schedule equal.

“But also the All England Club has to have a culture where they want to have equality, as well. They need to want to pursue that.”

Williams had a second match on Thursday — this time on Court 3 — as she won in the women’s doubles with her sister Serena, beating Andreja Klepac and Katarina Srebotnik 7-5 6-3.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was republished with permission.