by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | Representation, SEW
It looks to be a sublime matchup of contrasts when first-time grand slam finalist Danielle Collins of the United States takes on Australian native and world No 1 Ash Barty in the Australian Open final on Saturday in Melbourne. While Barty, seeking her third major...
by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | #MeToo, SEW
Xiao, a Chinese-born and Melbourne-based artist, was disturbed that the plight of the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had slipped off the radar ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. So she designed a T-shirt, and much to the dismay of Australian Open...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation
Ashleigh Barty walked to the microphone on the court at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday at the Australian Open with the slightest hint of emotion on her face. But when Jim Courier, the on-court interviewer, announced just exactly what she had done, she couldn’t help...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka is a force to be reckoned with on the tennis court, but the four-time Grand Slam champion is also making her mark in the fashion industry. Capitalizing off the success of her first two collections with sportswear sponsor Nike, Osaka and The Swoosh have...
by admin | Jan 26, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Portraits of White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci, chef and World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés and tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams will soon be hanging in the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announced this year’s...
by admin | Jan 26, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Iga Swiatek took three hours in the afternoon heat to beat 36-year-old Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 on Wednesday, with the payoff being a spot in the Australian Open semifinals against Danielle Collins. “This match was crazy,” said the 20-year-old 2020...
by admin | Jan 26, 2022 | Representation, SEW
World No.1 Ash Barty has hosed down claims that she has the best sliced backhand in tennis, saying hers is nowhere near Swiss maestro Roger Federer’s. The sliced backhand has been a key weapon for Barty in her run to the Australian Open semi-finals, and was on...
by admin | Jan 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
While the superstars of the main tour inevitably attract the majority of the attention at this year’s Australian Open, two young women have made history in the junior tournament. Iran’s Meshkat al-Zahra Safi and Kenya’s Angella Okutoyi have both reached historic...
by admin | Jan 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Competing in her 63rd major main draw appearance, Alize Cornet finally advanced to the first quarterfinals of her career with a 6-4, 3-6, victory over former world No. 1 Simona Halep on Monday at the Australian Open. Cornet’s streak marks the most majors played...
by admin | Jan 24, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
I have never considered myself as a role model. I have only been on tour for three years and I’m still at the very beginning of my career, so it is hard to think of myself that way. But I meet kids – particularly in Poland – that are really excited...
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