Brittney Griner, in Jail for 210 Days, Receives Heart-Warming Support From Legendary Tennis Icon: ‘Wrongfully Detained in Russia’

Legendary tennis star and one of women’s tennis pioneers Billie Jean King recently voiced her support for controversial WNBA star Britney Griner, who is currently serving a prison sentence in Russia. Notably, in early August, a Russian court sentenced Grinner to nine years in prison after convicting him. Earlier, Russian police detained her for possessing a small amount of cannabis oil in her bag.

Since her detention, many of the sport’s biggest stars have expressed concern. Tennis legend Her player, King, was the latest to speak out about the WNBA star.

Billie Jean King wants Britney Griner released

Former 12-time Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King twitter I wrote. “It’s been 210 days since Britney Griner was wrongfully detained in Russia. It’s been a long time since she’s been home to her family, friends and teammates. Please continue to support her release and insist on her safe return.“

Recently, United States President Joe Biden spoke with Griner’s family about the situation. According to reports, President Biden has spoken face-to-face with his family and attempted to vouch for the WNBA star’s possible release.

In early February, Russian police arrested her for possessing cannabis oil. Since then she has gone through several trials. She confessed to ingesting cannabis oil for medical purposes during her trial. declared 9 years in prison for her.

Martina Navratilova also showed support for Griner

Apart from 18-time Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova also voiced her displeasure with Griner’s ruling and expressed her support for him. At the time, she tweeted: “This is ridiculous and sad” And we look forward to even better results in the future.

She also felt, as she said, that Griner’s prison sentence was entirely a political move. “Britney is a pawn in a nasty political game.”

Navratilova and King often share political views. While playing, they fought hard for equality in women’s tennis. Navratilova and King were also pioneers on matters other than tennis. They were her one of the first notable athletes. Talk about their sexuality.

After retiring, Navratilova has expressed a desire to be involved in politics in the past. However, she hasn’t made her move yet, and her future is open to possibility. Now she covers most of her major tournaments as a tennis commentator.

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