Tennis

Black female athletes turn in a weekend of historic performances by turning on that #BlackGirlMagic

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

Jermaine and Jarmere have benefited from partnering with Venus and Serena

Her first taste of success at a Grand Slam will earn her future seats at the table

After her loss to Naomi Osaka, Gauff didn’t think there’d be much interest to see her play doubles, but she couldn’t have been more wrong

Both were crying as Osaka followed Serena’s example in trying to build up a competitor 

‘I think for some years I was lost, lost in a sea of a lot of stuff. It’s nice to be able to come up to the surface and float, eventually swim.’

The Nike athletes were cheering on Naomi Osaka from her box in her second-round match

Even at the tail end of her playing career, Williams finds new ways to shine