Women's Tennis
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For Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff, black girl magic became black girl solidarity
Both were crying as Osaka followed Serena’s example in trying to build up a competitor
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Taylor Townsend has her come up at the US Open
‘I think for some years I was lost, lost in a sea of a lot of stuff. It’s nice to be able to come up to the surface and float, eventually swim.’
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How Venus Williams became the Henri Matisse of tennis
Even at the tail end of her playing career, Williams finds new ways to shine
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Can Black Girl Magic still shine at this year’s US Open?
The 2017 US Open semifinals featured Stephens, Keys and Williams, as the most African American women to advance that far in the tournament
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Coco Gauff endorsers, like New Balance, are benefiting from her rising stock
New Balance exec: ‘We were thrilled with the results. … It happened just a lot earlier than we expected.’
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Statue honoring Althea Gibson unveiled at the US Open
‘She’s our Jackie Robinson of tennis’
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Tracking Serena Williams’ journey through pictures
20 images of the tennis star that chronicle her personal achievements
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Coco Gauff: The girl who would be GOAT
The Wimbledon breakout star is an overnight sensation three generations in the making
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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