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Tennis

sports Aug. 25, 2021

Serena Williams Has Dropped Out of the U.S. OpenThe tennis star said she was still recovering from a torn hamstring.

By Mia Mercado
power Aug. 17, 2021

This Press Conference Sure Proved Naomi Osaka’s PointShe broke down in tears after a journalist’s questions about her stance on media.

By Claire Lampen
mental health July 8, 2021

Naomi Osaka: ‘Athletes Are Human’In a new essay for Time, the tennis champion called on the sport to do more to support players’ mental health.

By Mia Mercado
trendspotting July 1, 2021

Why Does My Instagram Look Like Wimbledon?Dressing like a tennis player somehow makes perfect sense for summer 2021.

By Andrew Nguyen
sports! June 27, 2021

Serena Williams Won’t Play at the Tokyo Olympics“I really haven’t thought about it, so I’m going to keep not thinking about it.”

By Claire Lampen
sports June 17, 2021

Naomi Osaka Has Withdrawn From Wimbledon“She is taking some personal time with friends and family,” according to her agent.

By Claire Lampen
sports! Feb. 14, 2021

Butterfly Blesses Naomi Osaka During Australian OpenJust a little kiss.

By Claire Lampen
serena williams Feb. 5, 2021

Serena Williams Can’t Keep Track of All Her TrophiesFair enough.

By Madeleine Aggeler
power Sept. 13, 2020

Naomi Osaka Wanted Her U.S. Open Masks to Make You Think“What was the message that you got, was more the question.”

By Claire Lampen
racial justice Sept. 9, 2020

Naomi Osaka’s Powerful Tribute to Victims of Police ViolenceThe tennis champion is wearing masks emblazoned with the names of police-brutality victims for each match of the U.S. Open.

By Hannah Gold
us open Sept. 2, 2019

Sports Feel Forever Changed for the Better Because of These WomenNaomi Osaka and Coco Gauff’s post-match interaction speaks volumes.

By Marie Lodi
us open Aug. 29, 2019

I Love You, Timid U.S. Open Ball BoyThis ball boy failed in delivering Venus Williams her coffee, but succeeded in capturing our hearts.

By Kelly Conaboy
teens Aug. 28, 2019

Have You Seen This 15-Year-Old Tennis Queen?Prodigy Coco Gauff, who beat her idol Venus Williams in July, is continuing to dominate at the U.S. Open.

By Bridget Read
husbands Aug. 28, 2019

Serena Williams’s Husband Proves Pettiness Is RomanticWith a subtle display of pettiness against Serena’s “rival,” Maria Sharapova.

By Hannah Gold
u.s. open Aug. 27, 2019

Mystery Blonde Enjoys the Sights at the U.S. OpenIn particular, player Feliciano López during a shirt change.

By Amanda Arnold
hotshot July 14, 2019

These Photos of Tennis Player Roger Federer’s Wife, Mirka, Are a MoodAt the Wimbledon men’s final, Mirka Federer was stressed.

By Marie Lodi
sports July 1, 2019

Everything to Know About Cori Gauff, the 15-Year-Old Who Defeated Venus WilliamsShe’s the youngest tennis player to qualify for Wimbledon in the Open era.

By Amanda Arnold
style May 28, 2019

Serena Williams Wears an Outfit Befitting a Queen to the French OpenThe custom-made look has a message for her critics.

By Hannah Gold
style Jan. 15, 2019

Serena Williams Is Back With Yet Another Incredible Tennis OutfitShe wore a green jumpsuit and fishnets (!) to make a “strong, powerful statement.”

By Amanda Arnold
us open Sept. 12, 2018

Umpires Are Considering Refusing to Officiate Serena Williams’s MatchesThis is just the latest alleged penalty the tennis legend is facing for the U.S. Open controversy.

By Amanda Arnold
us open Sept. 9, 2018

Serena Williams Fined $17,000 After U.S. Open Referee ControversyShe received code violations that have been decried as sexist and unfair.

By Lisa Ryan
us open Sept. 8, 2018

There Were No Winners in Serena Williams’s Devastating U.S. Open LossA sexist officiating controversy made it so no one was happy with the game’s outcome — not even Naomi Osaka, who won.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler
tennis outfit court Aug. 28, 2018

A Brief (and Frustrating) History of People Policing Women’s Tennis OutfitsSerena Williams’s all-black bodysuit was recently banned from the French Open.

By Lisa Ryan
on the court Aug. 27, 2018

Virgil Abloh Says He’s Inspired by Andre Agassi’s Tennis StyleAren’t we all?

By Emilia Petrarca
the catsuit Aug. 27, 2018

Billie Jean King Slams French Open for Banning Serena Williams’s ‘Catsuit’French Open officials told Serena Williams she can’t wear her all-black catsuit again, out of “respect.”

By Sarah Nechamkin
the perfect candle Aug. 24, 2018

The Perfect Candle for Tennis LoversOtherland’s “Matchpoint” candle is like drinking cucumber water in a tennis-ball store.

By Kelly Conaboy
look book Aug. 19, 2018

The Future Tennis Stars of New YorkThe Look Book goes to the John McEnroe Tennis Academy.

By Katy Schneider
world class athletes July 25, 2018

Serena Williams Calls Constant Drug Testing ‘Discrimination’“Out of all the players it’s been proven I’m the one getting tested the most.”

By Opheli Garcia Lawler
sports July 14, 2018

Angelique Kerber Beats Serena Williams to Win WimbledonWilliams said after the match that she was playing for “all the mums out there.”

By Sarah Spellings
hmm June 4, 2018

Serena Williams Shuts Down Bizarre, Sexist Question From ReporterBill Simons asked Williams about Donald Trump’s suggestion that she was intimidated by Maria Sharapova’s looks.

By Madeleine Aggeler
us open Sept. 9, 2017

Sloane Stephens’s Post-Win Smiles at the U.S. Open Will Warm Your HeartHappiness is contagious. Especially Sloane Stephens’s happiness.

By Sarah Spellings
fashion Aug. 27, 2017

Pharrell Williams Releases a Tennis Collection With AdidasInspired by tennis superstars from the 1970s.

By Katie Van Syckle
from the archives Aug. 25, 2017

Revisiting Nora Ephron on the Artifice of the ‘Battle of the Sexes’Ephron’s 1973 New York piece, “Bobby Riggs, the Lady-Killer,” displays her deadly aim and clear-eyed skepticism.

By Christopher Bonanos
wellness theories Aug. 24, 2017

Shania Twain on Working Out, Drinking Smoothies, and Smearing Sugar on Her FaceHow the Canadian diva does wellness.

By Shania Twain as told to Lisa Ryan
battle of the sexes July 6, 2017

Emma Stone Discusses Battle of the Sexes’ Parallels to Trump’s Election“It still feels like we’re in a bad dream.”

By Hunter Harris
everyday sexism May 31, 2017

French Tennis Player Gropes Female Reporter on Live TVHe held her around the neck and tried to kiss her multiple times.

By Claire Landsbaum
Apr. 24, 2017

Serena Williams Responds to Tennis Player’s Racist Remark About Her Pregnancy“This world has come so far and yet we have so much further to go.”

By Lisa Ryan
loud sex Apr. 19, 2017

This Tennis Match Was Interrupted by the Sounds of Some Very Loud SexLoud sex happens.

By Lisa Ryan
Jan. 19, 2017

Serena Williams Asks Reporter to Apologize After Dissing Her Winning Performance“That wasn’t very kind. You should apologize.”

By Lisa Ryan
who run the world (girls) Dec. 2, 2016

Tennis Star Madison Keys Wants to Change the World, One Girl at a TimeMadison Keys has a new passion off the court.

By Susan Rinkunas
super cuts Oct. 24, 2016

This Tennis Star Chopped Her Hair Mid-Match Because It Was Getting in Her WayGuess she was fresh out of bobby pins.

By Ashley Weatherford
2016 olympics Aug. 14, 2016

Monica Puig Wins First Olympic Gold Medal for Puerto RicoPuig won the women’s singles tournament in tennis.

By Jenni Miller
money in the bank July 12, 2016

Serena Williams’s Wimbledon Prize Is About $380,000 Less, Thanks to BrexitBlame it on the lowered value of the pound.

By Theresa Avila
the greatest of all time July 9, 2016

Serena Williams Wins Yet Another Wimbledon ChampionshipWilliams won her 22nd Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon women’s final.

By Jenni Miller
the greatest of all time July 7, 2016

Serena Williams Prefers to Be Known As One of the Greatest Athletes of All Time“One of the greatest female athletes”? Nah.

By Dayna Evans
sports July 1, 2016

Five-Time Wimbledon Champion Venus Williams Calls Out Tournament Sexism“I just want equality for men’s and women’s matches.”

By Claire Landsbaum
June 29, 2016

Who at Nike Thought a Babydoll Dress Would Be Easy to Play Tennis In?Equal prize money first, better dresses next?

By Dayna Evans
June 8, 2016

Maria Sharapova Banned From Tennis for Two Years After Failing a Drug TestThe world’s highest paid female athlete said she would appeal the decision.

By Susan Rinkunas
June 7, 2016

Serena Williams on the Gender Pay Gap in Sports: We Have a Lot of Work to DoIn a new interview with Glamour.

By Dayna Evans
foot in mouth syndrome May 10, 2016

Rich Dudes Really Can’t Stop Saying Offensive Stuff About Women’s TennisA big year for tennis gaffes.

By Dayna Evans