Venus Williams

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Serena Williams may have lost out on a chance to tie the Grand Slam wins record, but, as The Undefeated’s Bill Rhoden writes, her legacy as a winner is already set

Portraits of greatness past and present

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The Williams sisters rose to the pinnacle of tennis success

The sport needs iconic athletes to draw new generations of players

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

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

The 2017 US Open semifinals featured Stephens, Keys and Williams, as the most African American women to advance that far in the tournament

The Wimbledon breakout star is an overnight sensation three generations in the making

Coco Gauff is among group of younger black players we’d better watch out for

Venus Williams wins in straight sets, but Serena and the sport are in a good place