British tennis player Heather Watson made headlines last week when she commented on her defeat at the Australian Open, telling reporters that dizziness and nausea due to “girl things” were partly to blame for her disappointing performance.
Since making her comments, Watson has been commended for her candor in discussing menstruation, one of the “last taboos” in sports. In a HuffPost Live conversation on Friday, former pro-tennis player Annabel Croft explained why Watson’s candidness resonated with her.
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