Discussing the legacy of a sporting great whose remarkable career had a deep impact not only on tennis but also on American society at large.
Tag: Williams, Serena
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What You Missed at the U.S. Open While You Were Glued to Serena Williams
In case you missed it: The defending women’s champion, Emma Raducanu, is out, and the defending men’s champion, Daniil Medvedev, is set for a finals-worthy match with Nick Kyrgios.
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Serena Williams’s Magical Last Week in Tennis
At the U.S. Open, Serena Williams laughed, rocked sparkly shoes, rang the bell at the stock exchange, beat two opponents, teared up and said goodbye. She didn’t win, but she didn’t lose.
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How Ajla Tomljanovic Faced Down Serena Williams and 24,000 Others
On the advice of her father, Tomljanovic channeled Kevin Costner to beat the six-time U.S. Open champion in front of a raucous, partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Serena Williams Willed Her Way to a Glorious Goodbye
Her last match — at the U.S. Open and probably of her career — was a gutsy display of the power and resilience that have kept fans cheering for nearly 30 years.