tennis
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You've Been Served: Serena William's Ladylike—and Winning!—US Open Look Speaks Volumes
“Well, she always knows her place, she’s got style, she’s got grace, She’s a winner…” Sorry, I can’t seem to stop humming Tom Jones this morning, as I check out Serena Williams’ winning look and performance on Monday night at the US Open. ‘Cause she’s a lady—in every possible sense of the word. Wearing a…
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Royalty Never Repeats Itself: Serena Williams Comments on the French Open Catsuit Controversy
“Queen of the Court,” “G.O.A.T.” or “Serena the Superhero”; whatever you might fondly call tennis phenom Serena Williams, she is sports royalty. And while we were dismayed to hear that the French Tennis Federation had singled out Williams’ Nike-designed compression catsuit when explaining its ban on less traditional outfits at future French Opens, we weren’t…
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Mama Said Knock You Out: Serena Williams Channels LL Cool J in a New Commercial for Chase
As we await Serena Williams’ first appearance at the U.S. Open since giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia, don’t be surprised if we totally fangirl out. Every day, we seem to get a new slice of greatness from the G.O.A.T., and her latest commercial for Chase is, simply put, next level. In a voiceover, Williams…
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On the Court in Off-White: Serena Williams and Virgil Abloh Launch Their Nike ‘Queen’ Collection
When we heard Virgil Abloh and Serena Williams were collaborating on Williams’ 2018 U.S. Open wardrobe, we were understandably intrigued. Two black phenoms at the top of their respective games are exciting—especially when supported by an athletic apparel juggernaut like Nike. Now, we get our first look at the resulting “Queen” collection in motion, as…
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'Queen': Serena x Virgil Abloh x Nike Is a Grand Slam
You don’t have to be a tennis enthusiast to appreciate the power of this matchup. For her return to the U.S. Open later this month, Serena Williams’ Nike uniforms will be designed by none other than Virgil Abloh. As reported by Vogue, the 23-time Grand Slam champion—already known for her on-the-court style—will be wearing a…
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Nothing to See Here, Just the World's Greatest Athlete, Serena Williams, Getting 'Randomly' Drug Tested Again
We all know Queen Serena is the greatest of all time. After almost dying while giving birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia a mere 10 months ago, the tennis superstar has started to dip her toes into the waters of competition again. And although her return to the court has not produced any major wins…
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Serena Williams Soars to No. 28 in WTA Rankings, Flying Through 153 Spots
Serena Williams may have failed to clinch the win at Wimbledon, but the tennis superstar still rocketed up 153 spots in the WTA rankings after her runner-up finish, neatly landing herself at No. 28. Mind you, this is only 10 months after almost dying after giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia. Wimbledon was only…
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Unbreak Our Hearts: Serena Falls in Wimbledon Finals
Alas, our greatest of all time is only human, and as such, lost in the ladies’ singles Wimbledon final in straight sets. Astonished German Angelique Kerber bested Williams 6-3, 6-3 on the infamous grass courts on Saturday. Williams, the strong favorite, had an A-List crew cheering her on, with her girl Duchess Meghan and Princess…
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Monday Motivation: Serena Williams Knows Why She’s Great—and Why Other Women Are, Too
“[It] must be difficult being Serena Williams, because everyone ups their game every single time they have to play her,” tennis player Madison Keys told the Wimbledon press corps, explaining that just thinking about playing Williams caused her focus to slip during her match against Evgeniya Rodina, resulting in her loss—and a major upset. “[A]ll…
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Back to Basics: Venus Williams Shares Her Moves for a Grand Slam Body
She may not be the Williams sister most likely to be seen on a magazine cover, but don’t sleep on Venus Williams. At 38, she’s still competing (at Wimbledon, as we speak) and is still ranked 9th in the world in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association. So, it’s safe to say that Venus Williams…