Serena Williams wrote a brutally honest open letter for the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar. The tennis legend opened up about her reign as the greatest tennis player of all time and her devastating loss to Naomi Osaka. The letter detailed feelings she’s felt throughout her illustrious career. Those emotions…
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Archived: A Father Posts Photo of His Little Girl Dressed Up as Serena Williams for ‘Superhero Day’ and Gets a Message from the Tennis Superstar
UPDATE: Sept. 30, 2018 at 8:40 a.m. ET Chris Wright, who shared the photo on Twitter, told DiversityInc that the little girl is his 9-year-old daughter, Ameya. Thanks @DiversityInc for the great article about my daughter. — Chris Wright (@CoachWright229) September 29, 2018 Wright told DiversityInc on Sunday that Ameya…
Archived: Serena Williams Breaks Her Silence on US Open Controversy
Serena Williams continues to dispute comments that she received coaching during her matchup with Naomi Osaka at the US Open final on Sept. 8. In an interview with an Australian talk show, The Project, scheduled to air next Sunday, Williams refutes the remark her coach Patrick Mouratoglou made about gesturing…
Archived: Tennis Umpires Reportedly Discuss Boycotting Serena Williams' Matches
As a Black woman, and tennis superstar, Serena Williams has experienced racism and sexism in her profession, repeatedly. And now, umpires may collectively come against her for calling out sexism and boycott her matches. Williams dared to question chair umpire Carlos Ramos’ issuing code violations during her US Open match…
Archived: Jesse Jackson Calls Racist Serena Williams Cartoon 'Despicable'
Archived: UPDATE: Serena Williams to US Open Official: 'Because I'm a Woman, You're Gonna Take This Away From Me'
UPDATE: Sept. 10, 2018 The US Open tournament referee’s office fined Serena Williams a total of $17,000 for three code violations $10,000 for “verbal abuse” of chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for coaching and $3,000 for breaking her racket, according to The Associated Press. The funds will…
Archived: UPDATE: Serena Williams to US Open Official: 'Because I'm a Woman, You're Gonna Take This Away From Me'
UPDATE: Sept. 10, 2018 The US Open tournament referee’s office fined Serena Williams a total of $17,000 for three code violations $10,000 for “verbal abuse” of chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for coaching and $3,000 for breaking her racket, according to The Associated Press. The funds will…