Sexism in sport is nothing new, but this year’s Wimbledon does seem to be attempting to at least tackle the issue.

Firstly, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), who are in charge of the championships at the tournament, have ruled that female players can no longer be referred to by their marital status by umpires when they win matches. The move means that female players will now only be addressed by their last name when they win matches rather than also being referred to as “Miss” or “Mrs” – a privilege previously only given to male players.

And you only need to look at teen star Cori “Coco” Gauff - who has smashed her way to the fourth round -to see that young female players are being taken a lot more seriously. Forbes reports that she is predicted to earn more than $1m (£790,000) in 2019 thanks to group of sponsors.

Perhaps one other suggestion is ensuring that female players aren’t subjected to questions about anything other than the game they are there to play.

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Serena Williams is busy with Wimbledon right now, so stop asking her about the royal christening