Naomi Osaka Explores Mental Health and the Media's Scrutiny “There are people who can help, and there is usually light at the end of any tunnel,” Osaka wrote in TIME Magazine. Joshua Adams Jul 8, 2021 5:11PM EDT
Richmond Boulevard Renamed to Honor Arthur Ashe The tennis great is honored via a series of events in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 21, 2019 5:27PM EDT
Serena Williams Covers Allure, Talks Being Black in Tennis “Venus and I started out being successful, continued to be successful, and we were also unapologetically ourselves. We were not afraid to wear braids. We weren’t afraid to be Black in tennis. And that was different.” Sameer Rao Jan 10, 2019 12:26PM EST
What You Need to Know About Serena Williams' Return to Wimbledon The British tennis tournament is Williams’ first major international tournament after she pulled out of the French Open following an injury. Sameer Rao Jun 29, 2018 11:58AM EDT
WATCH: Serena Williams and Common Discuss Racism and Loving Their Blackness The tennis great and MC dive deep for nearly an hour in ESPN’s “The Undefeated In-Depth: Serena With Common.” Sameer Rao Dec 19, 2016 11:29AM EST
#POCMedalWatch: Michelle Carter, 'The Simones,' Venus Williams and More Excel in Rio The medals just keep coming for American athletes of color at the Olympics. Sameer Rao Aug 15, 2016 3:12AM EDT