Women's Tennis
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Serena Williams is back and still as relevant as ever — on and off the tennis court
Much has changed for Black women players during the years since she stepped away from the game, yet much has remained the same
Sports
Naomi Osaka is back to shining on the US Open stage
In her upset of Coco Gauff, the two-time Open champion is again beating top competition and having fun
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2025 US Open a celebration of Althea Gibson
Women’s tennis legend broke through at tournament 75 years ago
Culture
Serena Williams to write a second memoir as part of new book deal
Tennis great also plans an inspirational work for a new generation of young women
Sports
Coco Gauff, like Serena Williams did, tempts us to look ahead
Entering the US Open, the 19-year-old is coming off two of the biggest wins of her career
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Serena Williams and tennis’ challenge of maintaining her momentum
For 25 years, Williams helped make the sport’s audience and participation more diverse. How does the sport capitalize on them after her retirement?
Sports
With the pressure off, Serena Williams can enjoy being herself
‘I have absolutely nothing to lose,’ she says after upsetting No. 2 Kontaveit
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Serena Williams is showing she can still compete as well as anyone in tennis
The legend may be in the final stage of her career, but her skills and the topsy-turvy state of women’s tennis have kept the door open for more history
Culture
Basketball has Spike Lee. Who will be the great cinematic auteur of tennis?
Serena and tennis deserve their own ‘He Got Game.’ They don’t have one — yet.