The top players continue to be clustered at the Canadian Open, with world No. 1 Iga Swiatek the latest loss. She lost in three sets to Beatriz Haddad Maia. Serena Williams has adapted her game from time to time throughout her two-decade career. Nike has now released a video looking at her evolution in the …
Mike Tyson was the “baddest man on the planet” in his boxing heyday, but he improved in his later years. He is a changed man now, the transformation of his vegan diet has been well documented, while he has also developed a love for tennis. Getty Mike Tyson has revealed his love for tennis over …
Photo: ARCHAMBAULT / AFP (Getty Images) We use the term G.A.A.T. a lot when we talk about superstar athletes. In case you’re not familiar, it stands for Best of All Time. Very few actually live up to this description, but one person who exemplifies this standard is Serena Williams. After 23 Grand Slam titles—the first …
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Serena Williams of the USA with her daughter Alexis Olympia after her win against Jessica Pegula … [+] USA during the women’s singles final match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on January 12, 2020. (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Serena …
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Coming out on top is highly overrated. At the very least, it’s a hoax. As an adage, most often used by people who have never been on top of anything and probably can’t understand the lure of loving something fiercely, even when it may not love you back as much. Serena Williams has been at …
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Serena Williams feels her rise to the top of world tennis has motivated many black people to make their mark in the sport. The legendary American player has been a vocal ambassador for diversity over the years and is even pushing the importance of diversity through her entrepreneurial venture, Serena Ventures. However, she does not …
Serena Williams led the rankings not only on the tennis courts, but also on the list of the greatest female athletes in the world. With the level of growth her brand, personal ventures and businesses have seen, Williams may be on her way to becoming the first female sportsperson to become a billionaire. “How did …
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WIMBLEDON – As in many sports, tennis has its share of well-known coaches. Unlike other sports, tennis does not always allow them to train. Indeed, at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic can take no instructions from Goran Ivanisevic on Center Court during Friday’s men’s semifinals. No other players and coaches should have communicated during matches either, whether …
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LONDON — The tennis tour is leaving the grass courts for the hard courts. Before we know it, players will be arriving in New York for the US Open, scheduled for August 29th through September 11th. But in what state will they get there? And who will be there? At this very early stage — …
