Tennis

Exploring ‘the ugliest finish in Grand Slam history’

The story behind Serena Williams’ controversial match against Naomi Osaka in the 2018 US Open final

How many chances does Serena Williams have left to break the record?

Williams is still great, but her aura is diminished after third consecutive loss in a Slam final

In a revealing essay and photo spread, Serena Williams confesses how hurt she was by the last US Open

The focus of Serena’s comeback has been her physical conditioning, but in a vulnerable personal essay, she says her mental state needed similar work

Coco Gauff and family following familiar path to greatness

The teen tennis sensation is winning at Wimbledon using Williams’ blueprint

Black girl magic at Wimbledon: Teen advances to third round

Coco Gauff is among group of younger black players we’d better watch out for

Frances Tiafoe: The story behind tennis’ unlikely hero

How the son of African immigrants became the future face of American tennis

Another win for Serena: She’s the new face of Wheaties cereal

Williams becomes second women’s tennis player on cereal box, after Althea Gibson

The One and Only Naomi Osaka

She’s a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside a blistering forehand: For all her growing fame, the world’s No. 1 remains tough to define—just the way she likes it.

Sundance report: An Arthur Ashe virtual reality experience makes his historic 1968 victory real

The director also creates a virtual alternative to the controversial ‘Green Book’