Tennis
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Tennis world needs to check itself after Naomi Osaka pulls out of French Open
The sport’s biggest star deserved more support from the powers that be
Sports
Naomi Osaka shows why she’s on top of the world with fourth Grand Slam title
The 23-year-old star solidified her status as the face – and voice – of women’s tennis during her Australian Open run
Sports
Venus and Serena made history at the Australian Open 20 years ago that’s often forgotten
‘They were a match made in doubles heaven. They knew exactly what each other was thinking.’
Sports
Naomi Osaka made sure Black lives mattered at the US Open
She’s grown more sophisticated in how she discusses race, and more comfortable with doing so publicly
Culture
Black Lives Matter art gets a front-row seat at US Open
‘Art tends to be in galleries and not out in the public. We had a chance to show what’s going on through our art on a worldwide stage.’
Sports
Sloane Stephens faces crucial match in Serena showdown
The 2017 US Open champ could get back on track with win versus the GOAT
Sports
Bob Ryland loved tennis until the very end
The first Black professional tennis player died at the age of 100 on Aug. 2
Sports
At 16, Coco Gauff’s voice is already as strong as her serve
‘What a profound, mature, insightful and knowledgeable young lady … at that age, she understands what we’re experiencing is wrong, and she realizes that her voice truly matters’
Sports
Tennis champ Leslie Allen takes USTA to task over ‘tone-deaf’ statement
‘Instead of a milquetoast statement, the USTA should have used its platform to inspire more white people to be like Alice Marble’