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GameSpot
2 weeks ago
Video games

TopSpin 2K25 Preorders Include Bonuses Inspired By Tennis Legends

TopSpin 2K25 marks the return of the tennis simulation game after 13 years since the last release in 2011.
The game features cover athletes Roger Federer and Serena Williams, 48 courts, a lengthy MyPlayer mode, online and local multiplayer, and all four Grand Slam tournaments.
Design
Page Six
3 months ago
Design

Serena Williams reveals breast milk helped heal sunburn under eyes

Serena Williams used her own breast milk to treat a sunburn.
She revealed her experience in a TikTok video and asked for thoughts.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Powerbeats Pro limited-edition collaborates with Melody Ehsani for witty messages - Yanko Design

For the past couple of years, I've mostly been satisfied with the wireless earbuds that I have.They are minimalist and they do what needs to be done, which is to let me listen to my music, podcasts, and videos whenever I want to.Design-wise, they're not much to talk about since they're just basic and I'm not really looking for something that is pretty or fantastic.
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ESPN.com
9 months ago
Real Madrid

Angel City fires coach midway through season

Angel City FC has fired coach Freya Coombe halfway through the NWSL expansion franchise's second season.Assistant coach Becki Tweed will serve as Angel City's interim head coach, the team announced Thursday.Angel City is at the bottom of the NWSL standings at 2-6-3 with a six-match winless streak across all competitions.
London
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
London

Vogue editor Anna Wintour planning London's answer to Met Gala

In a perfect storm of fashion catwalk and West End theatrics, Vogue's editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, is planning a philanthropic arts extravaganza that she hopes will take over the world in the way the Met Gala did while raising money for London's struggling arts scene.Featuring Naomi Campbell, Stormzy and Michaela Coel, alongside the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and the actor Sir Ian McKellen, the evening event will take place at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and include a red carpet outside, a catwalk show within, and live performances overseen by director Stephen Daldry.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Raducanu outplays ex-world number one Azarenka

British number one Emma Raducanu produced another eye-catching display as she thrashed former world number one Victoria Azarenka less than 24 hours after beating Serena Williams.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

Women's Tennis Suddenly Has a Big(ish) Three

Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have won a combined five Grand Slam singles titles.Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have won 64.Swiatek, Rybakina and Sabalenka have been at the top of the sport for roughly a year.Some combination of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic has been there the last 20.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Sania Mirza, India's Superstar, Exits the Australian Open and Soon, a Career

MELBOURNE, Australia Keep fighting, Serena Williams said to an 18-year-old Sania Mirza when they met at the net after a match at the Australian Open.That was in January 2005, and Mirza, strong-minded to begin with, took even more strength from the advice.A Muslim from Hyderabad, India, who started playing tennis on courts made of cow dung, Mirza became the most successful women's tennis player in India's history at an early age but kept pushing for more, experiencing success above all in doubles and in inspiring women from South Asia and beyond to think bigger.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

A Style Star Emerges on the Tennis Court

On Monday, the girlfriend of the American tennis player Frances Tiafoe posted a video from what she called a fashion show.In it, Mr. Tiafoe, ranked 17th in the world, tried on a kit sent to him by Nike, his sponsor, as he readied for the Australian Open.It's definitely a lot, but I'm here for it, his girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, a tennis player from Canada, says as Mr. Tiafoe walks to a mirror to see the outfit: a sleeveless top and shorts covered in multicolored waves, like an oil slick rainbow or a lava lamp.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

The Tennis Player's Dilemma: Play It Safe, or Go For Broke?

Shot by shot, players have to decide whether to just blast away or use more finesse.
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Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Federer and Williams Were the Best Ever. Or Maybe Not.

With this week's retirement of Roger Federer coming hard on the heels of last week's news that Serena Williams had played her final match, encomia have rung out from every corner lamenting the loss of the two greatest tennis players in history.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Carlos Alcaraz Wins U.S. Open Men's Singles Title, and Becomes No. 1

His forehand is powerful, and his ability to chase down balls that other players would not bother trying for is thrilling to watch.
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A minute later, he was embracing his longtime coach - the former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero - who has piloted the journey, along with Alcaraz's father, a former pro himself, and his grandfather, who helped develop the tennis club where he started to play as a 3-year-old.
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Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

Alexis Ohanian Uses Chat GPT To Tell His Daughter Bedtime Stories- And We Have Questions

Alexis Ohanian, husband to Serena Williams, has found a, let's say, unique way to keep their nightly bedtime storytime routine for his 5-year-old Olympia from getting boring.Instead of relying on the classic kid stories or his imagination to help his daughter drift off to sleep - he uses AI instead.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Becks' birthday and Serena's expecting again Tuesday's sporting social

Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from May 2. Tennis An announcement from Serena Williams.Andy Murray was gutted to have missed the Met Gala.Football Birthday wishes for David Beckham.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

Serena Williams Wanted Another Baby. At the Met Gala, She Said She's Pregnant.

Serena Williams has resisted saying publicly that she has retired from tennis and the finality that would bring, but now she has another reason to stay away from competition in the near future.Amid the costume-themed glitz of the Met Gala on Monday night Williams announced, both on the red carpet and on social media, that she was pregnant with her second child.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Canada news

How women-led companies are trying to make condoms more appealing to everyone | CBC News

With sexually transmitted infections surging to alarming levels in Canada and the U.S. over several years, a number of female entrepreneurs have moved into the condom industry, intent on making change.The $8.3 billion US global business is dominated by five massive companies that produce brands like Durex, Trojan and Lifestyles.
Digiday
1 year ago
Marketing

Remy Martin leverages the Super Bowl to attract a younger audience, as Anheuser-Busch steps aside

* By Julian Cannon



Rémy Martin is using its first national ad for the Super Bowl as a bid to attract younger audiences to its products.This is a change from the last two years, when the alcohol brand advertised around the big game through regional efforts.But this year, Anheuser-Busch's exclusivity on alcohol ads is up for the first time since 1989, opening the door for other alcohol brands to join - and Rémy Martin is capitalizing on that.
Vulture
1 year ago
Music

This Season's Highly Specific Breakup Anthems, Ranked

We've come to expect a certain level of diaristic writing in our pop music today, so much so that it was news when Taylor Swift wrote an album that wasn't chock-a-block with oversharing.A pop star's songs now often act as tabloid, as social media, as memoir.This style of lyricism also invites the most unhinged, National Treasure-style deciphering.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Donald Trump's NFT superhero trading cards timed the market all wrong

Donald Trump's entrance into the NFT world came at the worst possible moment.The former president's hyped-up major announcement turned out to be a set of digital trading cards for $99 a pop, sparking widespread mockery from late-night hosts to even some Trump loyalists like Michael Flynn and Steve Bannon.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Rams' Stafford joins Angel City investment team

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Friday joined the ever-expanding group of Angel City FC's star-studded investment team as the NWSL club gets ready to kick off its second season Sunday against Gotham FC.Stafford, his wife, Kelly and their daughters join a large group of Angel City investors from the sports and entertainment worlds, including former NFL center Ryan Kalil, actress and activist Gabrielle Union, WNBA legend Candace Parker, and founding investors Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

How to Watch the Oscars 2023: Date, Time and Streaming

It's looking like the year of Everything Everywhere All at Once.The sci-fi smash from the directing duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert has already swept the top prizes at the four major Hollywood guild awards, and the only other films to ever do that Argo, No Country for Old Men, Slumdog Millionaire and American Beauty all went on to win the best picture Oscar.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Nostalgia makes the heart grow fonder? Advertisers sure seem to think so.

The future is uncertain.The present is complex.But the past?That's pretty safe terrain for Super Bowl advertisers.This year yet again advertisers have reached into the cultural vaults of decades past.Several spots in Sunday's game feature stars from, and references to, hits from the 1980s and 1990s.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

How Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim Came to Appear in Knives Out' Sequel

When Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery isn't setting up its actors to look like the possible perpetrators of a devious crime, the comic caper is reveling in its star-studded ensemble.There are of course the A-listers who populate the principal cast, including Daniel Craig, Janelle Monae, Edward Norton and others.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Best and worst Super Bowl 2023 commercials: Yes to a Pepsi with Ben Stiller, less yes to this 'Caddyshack' reboot

Huh. Where'd all the cryptocurrency go?That's my takeaway from the 2023 Super Bowl commercials, which were different from last year and had a tough opponent they couldn't do much about.The game itself was just too interesting.A boring Super Bowl automatically hands off viewer interest to the commercials, but with a really good game at stake, the ads have to do more than throw some celebrities and titans of nostalgia ("Grease"; "Caddyshack") against the walls of our minds to see what sticks.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Cereal brand's hilarious celebrity billboards go viral

(Image credit: Surreal/Future)
What do Serena Williams, Dwayne Johnson and Michael Jordan have in common?They're all big fans of the same high-protein, zero sugar, keto-friendly, plant-based cereal, apparently.Surreal cereal has dropped a hilariously audacious billboard campaign featuring glowing endorsements from the above celebrities and more.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Marketing

Super Bowl 2023: Recent change means way more booze brands

NEW YORK A bevy of booze brands will be in the Super Bowl ad lineup this year, now that Anheuser-Busch has ended its exclusive advertising sponsorship after more than 30 years.In addition to celebrities hawking Budweiser and Michelob Ultra, viewers will see some famous folks touting the qualities of Heineken and Coors, and even suggesting they drink cognac or whiskey responsibly, of course.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Marketing

How much does a Super Bowl ad cost in 2023?

Super Bowl commercials keep costing more and more but companies are still willing to pay up.Most 30-second ad spots cost between $6 million and $7 million, Fox Sports told the Associated Press this week.A few sold for more than $7 million.That doesn't include the cost of making the ads in the first place; elaborate, star-studded commercials aren't cheap.
Seattle Inno
1 year ago
European startups

The National Beat: The backlash builds for remote work in the startup world

Welcome to The National Beat powered by American Inno, a weekly look at the startup fundings, profiles, analysis and other news you need to know from 40+ cities across the U.S. Want more stories like this? Sign up for The National Beat email newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox each Thursday.
Atlanta Inno
1 year ago
European startups

The National Beat: The backlash builds for remote work in the startup world

Welcome to The National Beat powered by American Inno, a weekly look at the startup fundings, profiles, analysis and other news you need to know from 40+ cities across the U.S. Want more stories like this? Sign up for The National Beat email newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox each Thursday.
Nashville Inno
1 year ago
European startups

The National Beat: The backlash builds for remote work in the startup world

Welcome to The National Beat powered by American Inno, a weekly look at the startup fundings, profiles, analysis and other news you need to know from 40+ cities across the U.S. Want more stories like this? Sign up for The National Beat email newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox each Thursday.
KY Inno
1 year ago
European startups

The National Beat: The backlash builds for remote work in the startup world

Welcome to The National Beat powered by American Inno, a weekly look at the startup fundings, profiles, analysis and other news you need to know from 40+ cities across the U.S. Want more stories like this? Sign up for The National Beat email newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox each Thursday.
BostInno
1 year ago
European startups

The National Beat: The backlash builds for remote work in the startup world

Welcome to The National Beat powered by American Inno, a weekly look at the startup fundings, profiles, analysis and other news you need to know from 40+ cities across the U.S. Want more stories like this? Sign up for The National Beat email newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox each Thursday.
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

Move Over, Budweiser: Super Bowl 2023 Has Tons of Booze Ads

While some will of course tune in to Super Bowl XLVII to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles, others are excited for the excuse to dig into an endless array of chips, dips and wings.As for the rest of us?We'll be there for the commercials.(Have you seen our favorite Super Bowl commercials of all time?)
Yahoo
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Mikaela Shiffrin, now the most decorated female alpine ski racer, takes the record

Jan. 24-From Missy Franklin to Goose Gossage, Colorado has produced more than its fair share of top-tier athletes.A new athlete, though, has risen to the top of the mountain.All hail Mikaela Shiffrin, who on Tuesday became the most decorated female alpine skier in history with her 83rd World Cup win at Kronplatz, Italy.
Star Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox walk it off vs. Twins, then don't, then walk it off again

CHICAGO - With only 33 games left in the season and just about a month left before the playoffs, the Twins embarked Friday on the first of 26 games against divisional opponents.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Elliott: Novak Djokovic returns to Australian Open with Grand Slam record in sight

Novak Djokovic lost the only court battle of any kind that he faced in Australia last year.Deported from the country after three federal judges backed the Australian immigration minister's right to revoke his visa because he's not vaccinated against COVID-19 and admitting him might have triggered anti-vaccination sentiment, Djokovic missed an opportunity to pass Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and stand alone with the most men's career Grand Slam singles titles.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Elliott: 'My medals are my armor.' Jordan Chiles' persistence guides her pursuit of greatness

After the third time she wasn't named to the U.S. women's team for the world gymnastics championships, Jordan Chiles began to doubt she'd ever add that distinction to her resume.Chiles missed out on the 2017, 2018 and 2019 world competitions but earned a spot on the 2020 Olympic team by compiling the third-best score at the U.S. trials.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Don't watch much doubles? Here are some differences from singles.

Serena and Venus Williams will be competing in doubles Thursday night against Linda Noskova and Lucie Hradecka, both of the Czech Republic.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Serena Williams Begins the Not-Too-Long Goodbye

Williams, who expects to retire after the U.S. Open, played what was likely her last match in Canada on Wednesday.It ended with a loss, and tears.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Andreescu recalls journey to tennis return that made Australian Open win possible | CBC Sports

Bianca Andreescu traces the path that brought her back to the tennis tour after a mental health break and, on Monday, put her back in the win column, thanks to beating a seeded opponent at the Australian Open to what she calls "an 'Aha' moment" on a beach in Costa Rica during a spiritual retreat nearly a year ago.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Naomi Osaka Announces She Is Pregnant and Won't Play in 2023

The tennis player Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, announced on Wednesday that she is pregnant.She posted a photograph of an ultrasound on Instagram, and added, One thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, that's my mom,' haha.She said in the post that she would be at the 2024 Australian Open.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

After Retiring at 25, Ashleigh Barty Is Comfortable in a Life Outside Tennis

The New York Times Sports department is revisiting the subjects of some compelling articles from the last year or so.In March, the tennis star Ashleigh Barty retired from the sport, less than two months after winning the Australian Open.Here is an update.As the best players in tennis regather in Melbourne, Australia, in January for the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, the reigning women's champion Ashleigh Barty will be back among them  but not to defend her title.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Simona Halep Suspended for a Positive Doping Test at U.S. Open

Simona Halep, a two-time Grand Slam singles champion and one of the biggest stars in women's tennis, received a provisional suspension on Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug during the U.S. Open this summer.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Federer, Even in Defeat, Gets Fitting End to Storied Career

Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.Anyone can read what you share.
As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Iga Swiatek, U.S. Open Winner, Is Ready for Global Stardom

At 21 years old and already a superstar in her home country of Poland, Swiatek is a bona fide No. 1 with a package of tennis skills both innate and acquired.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Iga Swiatek Downs Ons Jabeur to Win U.S. Open Women's Singles Title

Swiatek, the world No. 1, beat Jabeur in straight sets to capture her first U.S. Open singles title.It is her third Grand Slam title and first on a surface other than clay.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

15 binge-worthy podcasts to check out before 2023

Courtesy of KPCC, KNKX, KCUR, WABE, NPR and TPR Before we kick off a new year, the NPR One team has gathered a few of our favorite shows and seasons from across the NPR Network for your listening enjoyment.And stay tuned; news seasons of some of our favorites are right around the corner in 2023!Soundside KUOW's Soundside tells surprising stories about the people and places of the Pacific Northwest  like this deep dive (literally) into Washington's watery ecosystems, or this remembrance of the maestro behind the score of the cult TV classic Twin Peaks.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

NIL as well as pro female athletes attract big endorsements

Professional soccer player Alex Morgan is the most endorsed female athlete of 2022 with 27 brand deals, overtaking Ali Krieger, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka after placing fourth in 2021.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Tom Brady gets candid on his mental health

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback Tom Brady opened up about his mental health on his SiriusXM "Let's Go!"
Bustle
1 year ago
Mental health

Selena Gomez Launched A Site That's All About Supporting Mental Health

When you're feeling sad, lonely, angry, or lost, it can seem like you're the only person on the planet who experiences tough emotions.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Serena Williams dubbed one of the greatest of all time' after final match

Michelle Obama praised Serena Williams as one of the greatest athletes of all time as the tennis superstar played what was likely to be her final professional match.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Mariah Carey clarifies Meghan Markle 'diva' comment

Mariah Carey has further clarified her use of the term "diva" to describe Meghan Markle on her new Spotify podcast.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Coco Gauff, 18, reaches US Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Coco Gauff raised a fist, then wagged her right index finger, responding to, and riling up even more, a loud-louder-loudest Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd that was standing and screaming.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Elliott: With U.S. Open loss, Coco Gauff shows she's not quite ready to take American torch

Before Coco Gauff can accept the proverbial torch that was passed when Serena Williams decided to evolve away from tennis, before she can lead a generation of U.S. women toward the sublime heights scaled by Serena and Venus Williams, she must compete better against the Caroline Garcias of the world - players who lack Gauff's gifts and athleticism but draw strength from their fearlessness.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Elliott: Coco Gauff can't stop, won't stop channeling her inner Serena Williams

No, no, no.
The game wasn't going to get away from her.The set wasn't going to get away from her.The moment wasn't going to slip away.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Serena Williams loses at U.S. Open in what might have been her final match

Serena Williams lost to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia 5-7, 7-6 (4), 1-6 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday in what might have been the final professional match of her prolific career.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Serena and Venus Williams lose in first-round doubles at the U.S. Open

Serena and Venus Williams lost to Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open doubles tournament Thursday in what might have been the Williams' sisters final professional doubles match together.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Chargers' coach Brandon Staley has had eye on Sony Michel since back was in 8th grade

Brandon Staley never coached Sony Michel until Wednesday, immediately after the Chargers signed the veteran running back.That doesn't mean Staley was unfamiliar with Michel.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Photos | All Eyes on Serena

In what could be the final tournament of the decorative career of Serena Williams, many celebrities have come out to watch and support the 23-time Grand Slam event winner.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Coco Gauff Drops U.S. Open Quarterfinals Match to Caroline Garcia

Garcia, the No. 17 seed from France, beat the 18-year-old American, who was playing her first quarterfinal at the U.S. Open, in straight sets.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Afternoon, News: Trump Cowboy Fired, Pelosi in Portland, and the 2022 TBA Festival Kicks Off Thursday

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Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Metro's Housing Tax Comes to Account, FDA Approves New Boosters, and Serena Williams Watch 2022

Thanks for your support!
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- Sierra Magazine (@Sierra_Magazine) August 30, 2022 * Venus and Serena Williams don't play their first doubles match at the 2022 US Open until tomorrow-Serena won and Venus lost their first respective singles matches-but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to read about Serena and her self-declared non-retirement after this season.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

The Great U.S. Open Ball Debate of 2022

The Open is the only Grand Slam tournament where women use different balls than men, and the Wilson 'regular-duty' ball has gotten into some players' heads.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Rafael Nadal Loses His Serve and His Way at the U.S. Open

His loss to Frances Tiafoe was Nadal's earliest defeat at a major tournament in more than five years and the first time he had been beaten in any major in 2022.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Nick Kyrgios Is Having a Very Good U.S. Open. Make That Summer.

The often tortured tennis player said he was "really sick of letting people down," after beating No. 1 ranked Daniil Medvedev to advance to the quarterfinals.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Picture(s) of Excellence at the Open

It was hard not to watch Serena Williams.And who would want to look away?
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Picture(s) of Excellence at the Open

It was hard not to watch Serena Williams.And who would want to look away?
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Russell Wilson, Ciara among the celebrities in the stands for Williams's match.

Serena Williams continues to attract celebrities and politicians to her U.S. Open matches.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

At the U.S. Open, Coco Gauff Is Playing With a Veteran's Confidence

Sept. 2, 2022, 7:25 p.m. ET
On Thursday, Coco Gauff saw a photo memory from five years ago.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

U.S. Open Live: Serena Williams Plays in Round 3

The match between Serena Williams of the United States and Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia begins at 7 p.m. Eastern on Friday night.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

All Eyes Are on Serena, but What Are Venus's Plans?

Since Serena Williams announced in August that she plans to retire after this year's U.S. Open, all eyes have been on her and what has turned into her farewell tour.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

The Serena Effect

It's one of those sports stories that has become big enough to fascinate even people who don't normally follow sports.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

With Serena Williams on Center Stage, U.S. Open Tries to Draw New Fans

For the wider tennis world, it's also a chance to draw new fans to the game before she retires.
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"It's just a new generation."
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

'I'm Just Serena,' Swinging Freely for Another Grand Slam Run

Of course Serena Williams is confident.She deserves to be.And her opponents know that her improving game and overwhelming crowd support make beating her in this U.S. Open all the more difficult.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Serena Williams's Magical Run at the U.S. Open Isn't Over Yet

Maybe if Williams and Kontaveit had their last set unfold on some random tennis court in an empty park, things might have gone another way.
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Williams met it mid-air in the middle of the court for one more swinging volley winner to get to 5-2.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Williams will face Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round.

The scene was quieter on the much smaller Court 7, with only a few dozen people sitting on the metal bleachers on Wednesday night to watch Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia defeat Evgeniya Rodina of Russia in three sets.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Coco Gauff Warms Up the Court for Serena Williams, and Gets a Win

Aug. 31, 2022, 7:42 p.m. ET Coco Gauff will play Madison Keys, another American, in the third round.
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The third round is the furthest Gauff has advanced in the U.S. Open.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Serena Williams Prepared a Little Differently for This U.S. Open

Analytics, scouting first-time opponents, additional coaching input, new footwork drills and treating doubles like practice - so far it's adding up to winning.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

The Williams sisters, after a tight first set, are overpowered in doubles.

Sept. 1, 2022, 9:26 p.m. ET Venus, left, and Serena Williams's doubles stint lasted only one match.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

How do doubles teams partner up?

Sept. 1, 2022, 5:07 p.m. ET Venus Williams and Coco Gauff during their doubles match at the 2021 French Open.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Serena Williams Keeps Focus Amid the Fanfare

A star-studded crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium was joined by throngs of fans outside during Williams's first-found U.S. Open match.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Girls

Opinion | Billie Jean King: What Makes Serena Williams So Watchable

Credit... Ben Solomon for The New York Times Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.Anyone can read what you share.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Serena Williams Always Made a Strong First Impression

Long before Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, she was turning heads.Countless memories fade, but not, it seems, when Williams was involved.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Serena and Venus Williams, Before They Were Champions

A wowed Arthur Ashe invited a reporter to watch the Williams sisters."Wait until you see them play," he said.They were 10 and 11.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Tennis legend Serena Williams eliminated from National Bank Open in Canadian swan song | CBC Sports

American tennis star Serena Williams hits a shot against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic on Wednesday during the second round of the National Bank Open women's singles tennis tournament at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

It Was Anett Kontaveit Against Serena Williams, and the Crowd

As Williams made her own appearance to thunderous applause moments later, Kontaveit never looked up or glanced over.
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As Kontaveit said on Monday, "I'm not sure if I'll ever experience something like this again."
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

U.S. Open Live: Serena Williams Plays in Second Round

Throughout her opening U.S. Open win against Danka Kovinic on Monday, Serena Williams showed signs of the power and athleticism she has used throughout her career - especially as she bulldozed across the finish line.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

If Williams can win tonight, a deep run is a possibility.

After beating Danka Kovinic fairly handily Monday night, Serena Williams believes, and in the mental crucible of tennis, that can be invaluable.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and One Last Shared U.S. Open

Osaka lost in the first round Tuesday to Danielle Collins, but would remember the final Grand Slam of the year for the front-row seat she had to her idol's farewell party.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

Serena Williams's Next Opponent Is a Struggling Anett Kontaveit

They will face off in a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday, a venue that feels like home to Williams even if it has not always been a haven.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Europe news

A Ukrainian player upset Simona Halep in the first round of the U.S. Open.

Aug. 29, 2022, 6:39 p.m. ET Daria Snigur of Ukraine upset Simona Halep in the first round of the U.S. Open.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Girls

Billie Jean King: Por que Serena Williams es tan asombrosa

Credit... Ben Solomon para The New York Times Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.Anyone can read what you share.
FlowingData
1 year ago
Business intelligence

Losses and comebacks of Serena Williams

We tend to celebrate the wins in sports and often forget about or don't see the climb that athletes take to get to the top.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Americans Who Stutter

About three million Americans - or almost 1 percent of the population - speak with a stutter.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

In Comebacks, Serena Williams Showed 'You Can Never Underestimate Her'

Credit... Chang W. Lee/The New York Times During the 2012 U.S. Open final, Serena Williams was so close to losing that the idea of a comeback seemed out of the question.
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While we wait to see how this comeback takes shape, one certainty, Shriver said, is that Williams will be playing with the support of her fans.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

Why politicians can't resist striking a pose in Vogue

Liz Truss, heavily tipped to be the next leader of the Conservative party, would like to get into Vogue.
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