by admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
For those of us who could give less than a shit about Novak Djokovic’s refusal to get vaccinated, and subsequent expulsion from the land of koalas and kangaroos, there are far more important things to discuss—like Naomi Osaka kicking ass and taking names at the...
by admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka received over 32,000 abusive tweets in 2021, according to a new study. With online abuse rife in the sporting world, the Pickswise study analysed every tweet sent to professional tennis players to highlight what athletes are subjected...
by admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
We’ve become accustomed to seeing upsets in women’s tennis of late and the first round of the Australian Open has delivered on that front once again. While there were comfortable wins for defending champion Naomi Osaka and world number one Ashleigh Barty, some of the...
by admin | Jan 17, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The main draw of the 2022 Australian Open kicked off Monday with players trying to take advantage of a wide-open field. Nine-time men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic will not compete in this year’s event after his Australian visa was canceled over his...
by admin | Jan 16, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
👍 This week our highlight goes to Naomi Osaka who is the highest paid woman in sports according to Forbes. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to Novak Djokovic who seems to be thriving due to a double standard in tennis.
by admin | Jan 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Novak Djokovic’s vaccine visa saga in Australia has dominated headlines ever since he touched down at Melbourne airport in his quest to achieve a 21st grand slam at his most successful major event. And it looks like Nole Djokovic will be repeating the offense come May...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka returns to the Australian Open to defend her title after a four-month break from competition to end 2021. Osaka, who won in Melbourne in 2019 and 2021, took two hiatuses from the sport last year, including a season-ending one after losing in the third...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Representation, SEW
There is plenty to worry about in the world of women’s sports: disparities in pay and facilities, poor working conditions, a lack of media coverage, even outright abuse. Yet for all those problems, there is an undeniable sense of optimism, too. Leagues are adding new...
by admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka pulled out of her semifinal matchup at the Melbourne Summer Set due to an abdominal injury. On Friday evening, the 24-year-old tennis star announced in a tweet that she would be removing herself from the tournament, which serves as a warm-up to the...
by admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The 24-year-old returned to action in Australia after four months out following the US Open. She withdrew from the Melbourne Summer Set because of an abdominal injury. Osaka says she will “rest and prepare for the Australian Open”, which begins on 17...
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