Just 5% of women tennis players at Wimbledon coached by women, prompting effort to boost gender diversity in coaching.

Billie Jean King and others marked 50th anniversary of founding of women's pro tennis tour and ongoing pursuit of gender equity.
Only 6 of 128 women in Wimbledon singles bracket work with female coach; all men's coaches are male.
WTA created Coach Inclusion Program pairing aspiring female coaches with established ones to increase women coaches.
Scarcity of women coaches seen as reflection of bias and barriers faced by women in tennis and other fields.
Factors like family priorities, limited opportunities, and stereotypes contribute to low numbers of female coaches.