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Maria Sharapova makes honest admission regarding rivalry with Serena Williams

by admin | Mar 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova admitted that Serena Williams was the most intimidating opponent for her. Sharapova and Williams had many great battles but it was the American that had much more success in their meetings. Williams and Sharapova met for the first...

Ukrainian Tennis Star Elina Svitolina Refuses to Compete Against Russian or Belarusian Players

by admin | Mar 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Ukrainian Tennis star Elina Svitolina announced Monday in an Instagram post that she is withdrawing from the Monterrey Open in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Svitolina, the tournament’s No. 1 seed, announced her decision to withdraw from Tuesday’s tournament...

Emma Raducanu retires with hip injury in longest match of WTA season

by admin | Feb 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Emma Raducanu has been forced to retire from her first round match at the Guadalajara Open with a hip injury. Trailing 5-7 7-6 4-3 to Australia’s Daria Saville, Raducanu called an end to the match — which at three hours and 36 minutes was already the...

Black women leading in sports because they always have been … and always will

by admin | Feb 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW

As it has been, and as it always will be, Black female athletes are the beating heart of sports and continue to set the standard for everyone. Long before Colin Kaepernick knelt and John Carlos and Tommie Smith raised their fists on an Olympic podium, there was Althea...

Super Bowl: Serena Williams, Billie Jean King and Alex Morgan star during event

by admin | Feb 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Serena Williams, Billie Jean King and Alex Morgan were among the sportswomen to star during the 56th edition of the Super Bowl. The Los Angeles Rams overturned a 20-16 deficit to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20, triumphing at the SoFi Stadium in front of a home...

Naomi Osaka shares the mental health tip that gives her ‘clarity’

by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

When tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open in May 2021 to protect her mental health, the move shook the tennis world and put mental health in the spotlight. As Osaka, then 23 and the No. 2 player in the world, walked away from the Grand Slam event at...

WTA says it continues to hold concerns for Peng Shuai, despite first independent interview

by admin | Feb 8, 2022 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW

The WTA have continued to express concern for Peng Shuai after the Chinese tennis star spoke publicly to deny she disappeared or was sexually assaulted. Shuai broke her silence in an interview with French publication L’Equipe, insisting she was never...

Danielle Collins, New No. 1 American Female Tennis Player After Australian Open, on What’s Next

by admin | Feb 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Danielle Collins is already having a banner 2022. Though she lost the Grand Slam women’s singles final to world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open last Saturday, Collins tells PEOPLE that she feels like a winner regardless. Not only did she reach the...

Emma Raducanu rises to world number 13 as Naomi Osaka plummets to 85th

by admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The WTA rankings were updated today following the conclusion of the Australian Open this weekend. Ashleigh Barty stormed to victory in front of a home crowd, defeating Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 to win her third Grand Slam title and her first at the Rod Laver Arena....

Ashleigh Barty wins Australian Open, ends 44-year drought of Aussie champions

by admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Ashleigh Barty is the first Australian Open women’s champion in 44 years who is actually from Australia. In front of an enthusiastic home crowd, the world No. 1 beat fierce upstart Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) on Saturday to become the first Australian woman...
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