Tag: tennis
#BlackGirlMagic: 15-Year-Old Tennis Prodigy Cori “Coco” Gauff Beats Her Idol Venus Williams in Wimbledon Debut
15-year-old Cori "Coco" Gauff made her main draw Wimbledon debut today (Jul. 1) and did so in historic fashion, becoming the youngest player to win a singles match at the tournament since 1991. And she also happened to knock out a 5-time Wimbledon champion in a major upset.
Meet the Family of Naomi Osaka, the Pro Tennis Player Who Beat Serena Williams in the U.S. Open
Naomi Osaka was born to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, and her sister, Maria Osaka, is also a professional tennis player. Here's what you need to know about Naomi Osaka and her family.
Cartoonist Slammed for “Racist” & “Sexist” Drawing of Serena Williams at the U.S. Open
Cartoonist Mark Knight is catching a lot of heat for his cartoon rendering of Serena Williams. The image of the 23-time Grand Slam winner has been labeled "racist" and "sexist."
Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Surprised Her With Four “Greatest Momma of All Time” Billboards
Serena Williams is returning to tennis with the greatest love and support anyone could ask for. The tennis champ’s husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, has designed a series of billboards naming her the “Greatest Momma of All Time.”
White College Tennis Player Suspended After Making Racist Comments to Black Opponent: “At Least I Know My Dad”
Spencer Brown of Appalachian State in North Carolina was suspended from the team after making several racist comments towards his black opponent, John Wilson IV of North Carolina A&T.
Serena Williams Announces Return to Tennis Since Giving Birth
Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis since giving birth at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi on December 30th.
Venus and Serena Williams Suffer Stunning Loss in Olympics Opening Match
Tennis sister superstars Venus and Serena Williams were dealt a loss on Sunday by the Czech Republic duo Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova, their...
Serena Williams Makes History at Wimbledon, Proves She’s the GOAT
Can we make it official, already? Serena Williams is the GOAT!! You can debate it all you want, but Williams is seriously one of the...
