u.s. open
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Serena and Venus Meet in U.S. Open and We Already Know Who’ll Win (Spoiler Alert: It’s Us)
The tennis gods have done this on purpose for the amusement of tennis fans worldwide. For the 30th time since becoming pros, Venus and Serena Williams will face each other and, in truth, the only winner is tennis. On Friday two of the most dominant athletes will take center stage in the third round of…
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Black Excellence Is Not Crazy: Viral Video Shows Richard Williams Creating Black Superheroes
At the start of the 2018 U.S. Open, Nike debuted a video of Richard Williams coaching his then 9-year-old daughter Serena Williams. The commercial juxtaposes the images of Richard crouched next to a tiny Serena as he says, “This is you in the U.S. Open.” The future icon bounces the ball and breathes before her…
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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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'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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Sloane Stephens for the Win at US Open
We knew that the winner of the 2017 U.S. Open women’s tourney would be an American, and we knew she would be black. Now we know her name: It’s 24-year-old Sloane Stephens. Stephens, who, up until a few weeks ago, was unseeded, won her first major title Saturday, besting Madison Keys at center court with…
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All Black Girl Everything: Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys to Face Off in US Open
Saturday’s final in the U.S. Open’s women’s singles matchup will be an athletic display of all black, everything black girl as two beautiful black American women compete in a grand-slam final that is likely to break records for black viewership because it’s our time to shine now, son. (*Cackles in #BlackGirlMagic.*) Sloane Stephens, 24, and…
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#BlackGirlMagic: US Open Women’s Singles Semifinals Will Feature 2 American Black Women
The U.S. Open Women’s Singles Semifinals will be a display of American #BlackGirlMagic (word to CaShawn Thompson) when Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens face off in what is likely to be a match for the ages, and we are all very excited because yes, black girls who play tennis come through! Is Compton, Calif., in…
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3 Black Women Advance to US Open Semifinals
For the first time in U.S. Open history, three black women have advanced to the quarterfinal round—and in this case, they all happen to be American. As of Monday, Venus Williams, 37; Sloane Stephens, 24; and Madison Keys, 22, are all vying for the Tiffany-engraved trophy. Oh, and it’s all going down at a stadium…