The New York Times – Sports:
Serena Williams’s legacy is evident in the aggressive, intimidating style that has become the norm on the women’s tennis tour.
Category: United States Open (Tennis)
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Serena Williams Always Made a Strong First Impression
The New York Times – Sports:
Long before Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, she was turning heads. Countless memories fade, but not, it seems, when Williams was involved.
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At the U.S. Open, Data Analysts Are Just as Busy as the Players
The New York Times – Sports:
A new era of data analysis has given players deeper insights into their opponents’ games and a strategic advantage.
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Serena and Venus Williams, Before They Were Champions
The New York Times – Sports:
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.
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When One Tennis Major Title Is All There Is
The New York Times – Sports:
After that first title, players are pestered with the question, when’s No. 2? Often, there is no next time.
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Serena Williams at the U.S. Open: How to Watch Her First Match
The New York Times – Sports:
The 23-time Grand Slam champion could be playing her final professional tennis match on Monday at 7 p.m. at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Chris Evert Needs Everyone to Listen
The New York Times – Sports:
Since January, the 18-time Grand Slam champion has balanced her work in tennis with the grueling routine of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. She never would have caught it early, if she hadn’t lost her sister to the same disease.
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Brandon Holt, Tracy Austin’s Son, Wins a Spot in U.S. Open Main Draw
The New York Times – Sports:
“She still warms me up,” Holt said of his mother, who won the U.S. Open twice. “She won’t miss one ball I hit back. Literally, not one. And if she does, she gets so mad.”
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Sanctioned for Misconduct, a Top Official Returns to the U.S. Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Soeren Friemel served a one-year suspension and lost a top officiating job for inappropriate communication with an underling. The decision to bring him back has rankled some colleagues.