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.
Category: Williams, Serena
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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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Serena Williams Will Play Danka Kovinic in U.S. Open First Round
The New York Times – Sports:
Williams has said the U.S. Open, which begins on Monday, is likely her final tournament.
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Meghan Markle Joined by Serena Williams in Debut Podcast Episode
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Duchess of Sussex was joined by Serena Williams for the premiere of “Archetypes,” which she said would deconstruct tropes that have been used against women.
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Serena Williams Brought New Fans to Tennis. Are You One of Them?
The New York Times – Sports:
Part of Williams’s legacy can be seen in the stands of her matches, where the spectators are among tennis’s most diverse.
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Latisha Chong, Hair Stylist Who Helped Change Fashion, Dies at 32
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In work seen, among other places, on the cover of Vogue, she was part of a vanguard of Black talent that altered an industry and expanded the canon of beauty.
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Serena Williams Loses to Emma Raducanu in Cincinnati
The New York Times – Sports:
Emma Raducanu beat Williams in straight sets in the first round at the Western and Southern Open. Williams’s next tournament, and quite possibly her last, will be the U.S. Open.
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For Serena Williams, Another Warmup Before the Grand Finale
The New York Times – Sports:
After a postponement because of physical problems, Williams is scheduled to play Emma Raducanu on Tuesday. Her prime target is the U.S. Open, and she will not want to take undue risks.
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Serena Williams Begins the Not-Too-Long Goodbye
The New York Times – Sports:
Williams, who expects to retire after the U.S. Open, played what was likely her last match in Canada on Wednesday. It ended with a loss, and tears.