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Serena Williams broke the mold for being a world-class athlete

Unlike others who defined themselves by the need to win, she already has a full life outside tennis

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Tennis legend Althea Gibson gets a unique honor in Harlem: her own street

The five-time major winner lived on West 143rd, now to be known as Althea Gibson Way

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Serena Williams is set to redefine ‘retirement’

Just as she reshaped tennis for Black people, Williams will bend the definition of what it means to end an athletic career

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Tennis has become an outlet for Black people during the pandemic

Since 2019, the USTA has also seen a major increase in participation in the sport among Hispanics

Sports

Serena Williams’ road back and the challenges ahead at Wimbledon

Williams has had a year of questions and adversity. There are more to come at the All England Club.

Sports

‘Citizen Ashe’ explores Arthur Ashe’s activism and patriotism

Directors Rex Miller and Sam Pollard collaborated on the 95-minute documentary

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Robin Montgomery, the future of women’s tennis

Montgomery recently won both the US Open junior girls’ singles and doubles titles — a promising start as she launches her full-time professional career

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The little-known story of Serena Williams’ first endorsement deal

How Puma helped transform a 16-year-old tennis phenom into a ‘fashion icon’

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A message for Naomi Osaka: Take all the time you need

The four-time Grand Slam champion may need extended time out of the public eye

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