Before Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes,” Phyllis Graber wanted to play tennis on a boys’ team. The rules said she couldn’t.
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How Tennis and Djokovic Are Pushing Against the U.S. Covid Vaccine Rule
Djokovic, the world No. 1, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, has lobbied the Biden administration for an exemption so he can play at Indian Wells and the Miami Open. So far, he has come up short.
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Serena Williams Keeps Focus Amid the Fanfare
A star-studded crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium was joined by throngs of fans outside during Williams’s first-round U.S. Open match.
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Is Serena Williams the GOAT? Yes. No. Probably. Maybe. Without a Doubt.
Proclaiming the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion the greatest women’s tennis player of all time is a worthwhile debate, but not a straightforward one. First, define greatness.
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Tennis’ Most Popular Podcast Is The Tennis Podcast
It started around David Law’s parents’ dining room table. A decade later, “The Tennis Podcast” is the conscience of the game and how the sport communicates with itself.