by admin | Jun 7, 2021 | Representation, SEW
A clip of Venus Williams’ father brusquely interrupting an interviewer, whom he felt was deliberately trying to undermine the confidence of his then-teenage daughter, has gone viral in the aftermath of Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French...
by admin | May 31, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Tennis fans have a new doubles team to root for! Coco Gauff and Venus Williams will be teaming up for the French Open this year, making their debut doubles appearance on Wednesday. The 17-year-old tennis player and the 40-year-old veteran, whom Gauff has called her...
by admin | May 18, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Venus Williams received some unwanted divine intervention during Monday’s defeat to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, after she was given a time violation while waiting for heavy winds to die down before serving.”If the wind blows, then I can’t hit the...
by admin | May 7, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has been open about being inspired by Venus and Serena Williams while on the road to becoming the tennis champ she is today. After partnering with Nike and Laureus Sport for Good on a Japan-based initiative to do the...
by admin | May 7, 2021 | Representation, SEW
If you took up tennis during the pandemic, you’re in good company. The sport boomed during shelter in place. At a time when gyms shuttered and many sports came to a halt, three million people started playing tennis — that’s a 44-percent increase over the...
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
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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