SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Triple Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has hailed Serena Williams as an inspiration after the world's top female tennis player hit back at comments made by former men's number one Ilie Nastase about her unborn child. Nastase was quoted by Romanian and some British media last week as saying in response to William's pregnancy announcement: "Let's see what colour it has. Hamilton, who has 'Still I Rise' - the title of the same poem - tattooed across his back, is friends with Williams and invited her to last year's Mexican Grand Prix. "She's not only one of the greatest people I know, she's just a born leader...reading what she's written just inspires me and hopefully inspires others." Williams won the Australian Open in January, her 23rd grand slam title, while pregnant.

Source: The Star April 27, 2017 16:52 UTC