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Venus Williams: Major tournaments can succeed this summer

by admin | Apr 22, 2021 | Representation, SEW

In an exclusive interview, Venus Williams discusses how it’s possible for major tournaments like the Olympics to proceed this summer with CNN’s Richard Quest. Read More

Tennis: Viral video shows teenager Marta Kostyuk making impossible shot at Istanbul Cup

by admin | Apr 22, 2021 | Representation, SEW

A video showing Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk making a remarkable recovery shot in her second-round tie at the Istanbul Cup has gone viral on Twitter. Playing against Russia’s Daria Kasatkina, Kostyuk can be seen sliding to reach a drop-shot and somehow...

Martina Navratilova says tennis is in safe hands with Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff

by admin | Apr 20, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

The 9-time Wimbledon champion also stressed that there were hardly any role models when she first started out playing, but that there are now some inspirational talents who have taken next to no time to make their mark on the sport. “The women that are making...

Under the Spotlight: The controversial career of Maria Sharapova

by admin | Apr 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Born in the Russian town of Nyagan in Russia, Maria Sharapova first hit a tennis ball when she was four years old. Since then, she has gone on to win the greatest accolades of the sport, including a career Grand Slam. There are very few players who have had as big of...

Can Sloane Stephens start reversing her two-year slump in form?

by admin | Apr 15, 2021 | Representation, SEW

There are very few players as impressive to watch as an in-form Sloane Stephens. At her best, Stephens glides around any court as if she’s a skater on ice. She seemingly has an ability to get to every ball possible, and turn defence into attack at the blink of an eye....

Hong Kong tennis’ Sri Lanka-born, guitar-playing, law student Adithya Karunaratne is hoping to reign in Spain

by admin | Apr 12, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Adithya Karunaratne has a couple of life options. She could follow a career in classical guitar or consider a future in law after she was recently accepted by a top university in London. For now, though, the 19-year-old is focused on one thing – rising up the tennis...

14-year-old tennis prodigy Akasha Urhobo wows in new ‘No Days Off’ episode

by admin | Apr 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Team Whistle’s newest “No Days Off” episode might make you question your life decisions. Akasha Urhobo is vigorously chasing her tennis dreams. The 14-year-old has been practicing her serves since she was a toddler, according to featured home...

Serena Williams Wasn’t Excited to Send Olympia, 3, to Tennis Lessons: ‘We Started Because It’s Socially Safe’

by admin | Apr 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW

With an unknown number of months of the COVID-19 pandemic still looming and an active 3-year-old at home, Serena Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian had a question familiar to many parents last fall: How are we going to keep our kid entertained? Read More

Madison Keys Seeking a Rhythmic Return to Charleston

by admin | Apr 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Keys says it has been rough sledding since the end of 2019. “It’s been difficult,” she said. “Obviously it’s been really difficult for everyone in lots of different ways so I think the biggest problem that I’ve had is not feeling like...

“Sexism Isn’t a Women’s Issue Any More Than Racism Is a Black Issue”: Venus Williams Writes a Moving Letter About Gender Equality

by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

Throughout my childhood, playing tennis with my sister Serena in our hometown of Compton, California, I always dreamed of winning tournaments like Wimbledon. Then, when I finally got there, I was struck by the inequality. When I won Wimbledon for the first time in...
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