- Serena Williams has defended Meghan Markle's controversial Wimbledon appearance, saying she "didn't know there was negative media" surrounding the duchess, and that "she couldn't be a better friend."
- The Duchess of Sussex was there to support Williams at the Championships on July 4.
- The royal was criticized after her security team approached fellow spectators, asking them not to take photos of the duchess — even those who had no clue she was there.
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Serena Williams said she "didn't know there was negative media" surrounding Meghan Markle, after the duchess was criticized for asking fans not to take photos of her at Wimbledon.
The duchess caused controversy during her visit to watch Williams play on court one on July 4, when fellow spectators said her security team told them off for taking her photo — even those who had no idea she was there.
When asked about Markle's Wimbledon appearance during a post-match interview, Williams said she doesn't read any press about the royal.
"You know, I didn't know there was negative media out there," said the tennis star, according to The Sun.
"Any time I see her name attached to anything, I don't read it."
"She couldn't be a better friend to me. Low moments, high moments, she's always there," she added. "That's all I want to be to her."
One man has spoken out after Markle's security team approached him, asking him to give the royal "privacy" — even though he was just taking a selfie.
"I honestly couldn't really care less about taking a picture of Meghan, Harry or any of the royals — and, if I did, I'd ask first," he said about the incident. "I was much more interested in getting a video of Roger Federer in action."
Another woman, Sally Jones, said she was sitting in the same row as Markle when she was approached by her security guard, who asked her not to take a photo of the duchess.
Jones said she wasn't taking a photo of Markle, and was actually just snapping a shot of Williams on the court.
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