Venus Williams Gave Young Tennis Enthusiasts A Shot Of Confidence
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Venus Williams Gave Young Tennis Enthusiasts A Shot Of Confidence

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“How do you make yourself more comfortable when you’re feeling out of place?” a preteen audience member named Sudi asked, gazing adoringly at one of her tennis role models who was sitting a mere 20 feet away. So I didn’t have to say anything because my racket did all of the talking.” Dre Brown, Virginia Thornton and Venus Williams speak in New York City on Sept. 4. Ilya S. Savenok via Getty Images for Dove Sudi and her peers, New York City middle school girls for whom tennis is life, were invited to the event hosted by Dove, who partnered with Black Girls Tennis Club for an in-person tennis experience with Williams. Alongside Williams on the panel moderated by speaker and makeup artist Dre Brown was Virginia Thornton, co-founder of Black Girls Tennis Club, a quickly expanding nonprofit that aims to provide Black girls with tennis instruction and support. The launch of a new tennis-inspired soap bar aims to raise awareness of the Body Confident Sport program, a scientifically backed set of coaching tools developed to build body confidence in 11-to-17-year-old girls.

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Venus Williams’ latest off-court serve? A wellness book
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Venus Williams’ latest off-court serve? A wellness book

LA Times  

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The astounding legacy of the Williams sisters | In Focus podcast
2 years, 6 months ago

The astounding legacy of the Williams sisters | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

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Serena Williams: From glass-strewn Compton courts to all-time tennis great
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams: From glass-strewn Compton courts to all-time tennis great

The Independent  

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Serena Williams prepares to retire as US Open ends Slam year
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams prepares to retire as US Open ends Slam year

Associated Press  

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Serena’s example: Tennis icon’s impact felt in Black America
2 years, 7 months ago

Serena’s example: Tennis icon’s impact felt in Black America

Associated Press  

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Serena's example: Tennis icon's impact felt in Black America
2 years, 7 months ago

Serena's example: Tennis icon's impact felt in Black America

The Independent  

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Serena Williams says 'underpaid, undervalued' as Black women in tennis
4 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams says 'underpaid, undervalued' as Black women in tennis

The Hindu  

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Bianca Andreescu Hails Pro Tennis Pioneers 'Original 9' Ahead Of 50th Anniversary
4 years, 6 months ago

Bianca Andreescu Hails Pro Tennis Pioneers 'Original 9' Ahead Of 50th Anniversary

News 18  

Bianca Andreescu has paid tribute to American great Billie Jean King and the eight other female players who signed $1 contracts to launch a new women’s professional tennis circuit 50 years ago. King, along with Americans Rosemary Casals, Nancy Richey, Peaches Bartkowicz, Kristy Pigeon, Valerie Ziegenfuss, and Julie Heldman, and Australians Kerry Melville Reid and Judy Dalton, launched a campaign …

Stephens sees success of Black women inspiring new generation
4 years, 6 months ago

Stephens sees success of Black women inspiring new generation

The Hindu  

Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens believes the current cohort of young Black women at the top of the game bodes well for the future of African-American involvement in tennis. Stephens beat Olga Govortsova on Thursday to reach the third round at Flushing Meadows, where she will play compatriot and 23-times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams. The days when Williams …

Serena Williams cooks as sister Venus DJs at Taste Of Tennis in NYC
6 years, 7 months ago

Serena Williams cooks as sister Venus DJs at Taste Of Tennis in NYC

Daily Mail  

Serena Williams showed off her cooking skills while her sister Venus played DJ at New York City's Cipriani 42nd Street Thursday for Taste of Tennis. Scroll below for video Busy night: Serena Williams, 36, showed off her cooking skills while her sister Venus, 39, played DJ at New York City's Cipriani 42nd Street Thursday for Taste of Tennis Serena is …

Sportswoman-cum-style icon: Serena Williams stuns in her magazine photo shoot
9 years, 7 months ago

Sportswoman-cum-style icon: Serena Williams stuns in her magazine photo shoot

Firstpost  

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Venus Williams: The champion trying to slam Sjogren’s syndrome
11 years ago

Venus Williams: The champion trying to slam Sjogren’s syndrome

CNN  

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Tennis' Rising Stars Share Their Passion
17 years, 7 months ago

Tennis' Rising Stars Share Their Passion

NPR  

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