"Today is a very sad day for our country and I cannot believe once again history is repeating itself" - Tennis world reacts to the US Supreme Court's abortion ruling

In a crucial decision regarding the right to abortion that has divided the US, the United States Supreme Court reversed the 1973 Roe vs Wade judgment by a majority of 6-3 on Friday.Up until now, abortion was a constitutional right, and in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, women in America had the choice of getting an abortion. However, overturning the landmark judgement allows all 50 states in the country to decide whether to ban abortion or not. Most conservative, Republican-governed states are expected to impose a ban on abortion.American public figures have not shied away from calling out the decision of the Supreme Court and World No. 12 Coco Gauff has strongly criticized the ruling. The 18-year-old made the point that the decision will not put an end to abortions and that there will be an increase in illegal and unsafe abortions.&quot;Incredibly disappointed by the decision made today. The sad part is this will not stop abortions from happening… this will only increase illegal and unsafe abortions. Today is a very sad day for our country and I cannot believe once again history is repeating itself,&quot; Gauff wrote.Coco Gauff@CocoGauffIncredibly disappointed by the decision made today. The sad part is this will not stop abortions from happening… this will only increase illegal and unsafe abortions. Today is a very sad day for our country and I cannot believe once again history is repeating itself.6907642Incredibly disappointed by the decision made today. The sad part is this will not stop abortions from happening… this will only increase illegal and unsafe abortions. Today is a very sad day for our country and I cannot believe once again history is repeating itself.America's former World No. 1 Andy Roddick also slammed the decision, stating that the party that supported the decision has won the popular vote only once in the last 30 years.&quot;SCOTUS ruling for an opinion supported by a party which has won the popular vote once in the last 30 years….. once,&quot; Roddick wrote on Twitter.andyroddick@andyroddickSCOTUS ruling for an opinion supported by a party which has won the popular vote once in the last 30 years….. once.1371132SCOTUS ruling for an opinion supported by a party which has won the popular vote once in the last 30 years….. once.Naomi Osaka, who was at the forefront of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement amongst tennis players in 2020, expressed her disappointment by sharing former President Barack Obama's tweet harshly criticizing the ruling.&quot;Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans,&quot; Obama wrote.Barack Obama@BarackObamaToday, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.733988186731Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.Tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King also strongly reacted to the controversy, with Navratilova saying that she felt like she was back in a totalitarian country where she grew up - Czech Republic.Martina Navratilova@MartinaI feel like I am back in a totalitarian country where I grew up- Czech Republic, now a thriving democracy- and I am feeling disoriented. After Soviet Union fell and Czechoslovakia and all Soviet bloc countries were freed I thought what a world we can now have. And now?71471265I feel like I am back in a totalitarian country where I grew up- Czech Republic, now a thriving democracy- and I am feeling disoriented. After Soviet Union fell and Czechoslovakia and all Soviet bloc countries were freed I thought what a world we can now have. And now?😱😱😱Billie Jean King@BillieJeanKingThe Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, which for nearly 50 years has protected the right to abortion. This decision will not end abortion. What it will end is safe and legal access to this vital medical procedure. It is a sad day in the United States.4703739The Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, which for nearly 50 years has protected the right to abortion. This decision will not end abortion. What it will end is safe and legal access to this vital medical procedure. It is a sad day in the United States.&quot;I wonder if the Supreme Court would even overturn Loving v. Virginia and make my marriage illegal&quot; - Alexis OhanianSerena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian, an entrepreneur who co-founded Reddit, launched a series of tweets condemning the decision against abortion.AlexisOhanian7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣@alexisohanianThere it is. I'm so sorry to see it. Dems, here is your mandate going into midterms. twitter.com/SCOTUSblog/sta…SCOTUSblog@SCOTUSblogTHE SUPREME COURT HAS OVERTURNED ROE V. WADE, ELIMINATING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf…37849THE SUPREME COURT HAS OVERTURNED ROE V. WADE, ELIMINATING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf…There it is. I'm so sorry to see it. Dems, here is your mandate going into midterms. twitter.com/SCOTUSblog/sta…Ohanian expressed his fear that the court will target same-sex and interracial marriages next.&quot;Looks likely same-sex marriage will be next. I wonder if this Supreme Court would even overturn Loving v. Virginia and make my marriage illegal like it used to be, too,&quot; Ohanian wrote.AlexisOhanian7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣@alexisohanianLooks likely same-sex marriage will be next. I wonder if this Supreme Court would even overturn Loving v. Virginia and make my marriage illegal like it used to be, too?twitter.com/fordm/status/1…Matt Ford@fordmIn a solo concurring opinion, Thomas says the court should reconsider rulings that protect contraception, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriage.19427In a solo concurring opinion, Thomas says the court should reconsider rulings that protect contraception, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriage. https://t.co/zcQNko6NVRLooks likely same-sex marriage will be next. I wonder if this Supreme Court would even overturn Loving v. Virginia and make my marriage illegal like it used to be, too?twitter.com/fordm/status/1…AlexisOhanian7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣@alexisohanian&quot;Let the states decide&quot; they said—so they said interracial marriage was illegal—even sent newlyweds to prison for it. This only stopped happening in America 55 years ago, folks. Fifty Five Years Ago I could've gone to jail for marrying the woman I love.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_v.…16820&quot;Let the states decide&quot; they said—so they said interracial marriage was illegal—even sent newlyweds to prison for it. This only stopped happening in America 55 years ago, folks. Fifty Five Years Ago I could've gone to jail for marrying the woman I love.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_v.…Ohanian and Williams wed in November 2017 and have a daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian together.

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