Judy Murray called on Serena Williams and other professional players to fight for women in tennis as she did during her entire career

Williams is a “lawyer” of women’s rights and their empowerment but Murray is concerned about the fact that boys’ tennis is advancing much, players are making changes and is worried that women will stay behind.

From Billie Jean King to Venus Williams, who was a key figure in securing equal prize money at all the grand slams, female players over the past 50 years have not been afraid to get political.

The Fed Cup, although there is much need for reform, was not mentioned last week that Davis Cup reform plans were discussed. Murray was one of the few people who raised the voice

Murray, on International Women’s Day on March 8, said: “I think it needs more of the top women players to push for change on the women’s side of the game because change is always driven from the top.

“So, if somebody ranked 60 or a Fed Cup captain from a lower zone like myself [calls for change], of course it will have some kind of impact, but it doesn’t drive anything through.

“On the men’s side, if you’ve got Andy and Rafa and Roger and Novak pushing for change, whether that’s Davis Cup or better distribution of the profits from the grand slams, they’re going to sit up and take notice. But we need top women to do the same thing.

“Serena, now that she’s had a baby girl, I’m hoping as she comes towards the end of her career that she will use her voice to make things change for women.

“It’s not all about equal prize money, it’s about grassroots opportunities and helping the female game across the world get stronger.”