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Billie Jean King Criticized for Support of Alexander Zverev After French Open

Tennis fans are calling out the legendary Billie Jean King for supporting Alexander Zverev after he won his first Grand Slam singles title by capturing the French Open crown on Sunday, June 7. “Congratulations to @AlexZverev on his very first Grand Slam Singles title!” King, 82, wrote via X. “He is also the first man with Type 1 Diabetes to win a major. What a victory for everyone living with this disease.” Many noted she did not share a similar message for Mirra Andreeva, who won the women’s title, and that her praise of Zverev, 29, came amid multiple domestic abuse allega...