Tag: Williams, Serena

What’s Next for Serena Williams?

“Great that she’s trying to come back,” said Nadal, who has 22 Grand Slam singles titles, one fewer…

Serena Williams Exits Wimbledon in the First Round, Again

WIMBLEDON, England — It was the 21st time that Serena Williams has played Wimbledon. It was Harmony Tan’s…

Roxane Gay: Will Smith Was Wrong, but Being Thin-Skinned Is Not

Ms. Pinkett Smith has alopecia, a condition resulting in hair loss that disproportionately affects Black women. It was…

Best and Worst Moments of the 2022 Oscars

The 94th Academy Awards will forever be known for one, did-that-just-happen moment: Will Smith slapping Chris Rock after…

Will Smith Owned the Williams Sisters’ Story Onscreen. Then He Stole Their Moment.

The table was set for a moment of family triumph. Venus and Serena Williams were dressed and seated…

Jane Campion and the Perils of the Backhanded Compliment

Something about the way the director Jane Campion went overboard on Sunday to identify with, then insult, Venus…

Jane Campion Apologizes for Comment About Venus and Serena Williams

At the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday evening, Jane Campion won best director for her work on the…

Is Tennis Moving Into a New Golden Age? We Can Only Hope.

There was something for everyone. Roger Federer’s linen grace. Rafael Nadal’s punishing power. Novak Djokovic and his single-minded…