Van Uytvanck, the tennis player who occupies the 47 number of the world celebrated her pass to the round of 16 in Winbledon kissing Greet Minnem, her partner
GAYLES.TV._ Her name is Alison but on the circuit she is known as Van Uytvanck, that redheaded girl with her face full of freckles that was born in Vilvoorde (Belgium) and that his 24 years has been a revelation in Winbledon. In the world list it occupies the position 47, but that difference of position has not prevented him from eliminating Garbiñe Muguruza in the second round and stand in the round of 16 after beating Anett Kontaveit. And that was how he got to Winbledon: on July 9 he fell in the second round against the Russian Daria Kasatkina. Alison feels a deep admiration for Roger Federer and for his compatriot Kim Clijsters, exnúmero one and winner of four great, but also appreciates the bravery of those who preceded her in her coming out of the closet as Martina Navratilova (Large 18) or Billie-Jean-King (12)
But all these personal data and their merits would not have transcended the sports pages if Alison had not kissed Greet Minnem, his partner (who by the way is also a tennis player) to celebrate his victory against Kontaveit. Also after the meeting he had no problem talking about his sexual orientation: "I'm gay, I'm not sick, this is not a disease. I do not think that now I feel more free, but simply decided that it was not something only personal or something that we should keep it for us, because I am happy regardless of whether it is a man or a woman. I feel we should not be ashamed of this and that's why I want to be free. ". The Belgian refers in this way to herself and her partner, four years younger and with whom she lives.
A few months ago already surprised with a statement to the Swiss newspaper "Blick" in which he explained that he had suffered harassment during his junior season, over the 15 years, by other members of the tennis circuit: “I was bullied, I was bullied. It was a difficult time. If there are young players who are lesbians they shouldn't be afraid to go out and tell it. It is not a disease ", Alison forgives but does not forget and that is why she reserved a few words for those who had harassed her: “For those who bullied me before, here I am. My sporting successes are my responses to them. Now perhaps they understand better the pain they have inflicted on me ".
This is how it is spoken, Alison, without complexes, without fear and without closets, she continues like this, smiling, kissing and reaping successes!
Sources: lavanguardia.com, elpaís.com
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