Serena Williams

Portraits of greatness past and present

With much of the 2020 season likely lost, Williams has fewer chances to catch and pass Margaret Court

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The Williams sisters rose to the pinnacle of tennis success

How long will Gauff be allowed to be a teenager before the rules change for her?

The sport needs iconic athletes to draw new generations of players

To win another Slam, Williams must show the world we’re not ‘ready for this jelly’

A new wave of players inspired by Williams stands in her way of history

Poet Nikki Giovanni meditates on Venus and Serena’s bond and reflects on her own relationship with her late sister, Gary Ann

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Also: Why does society have such an issue with black hair?

The Week That Was Aug. 19-22