The U.S. Open produced fireworks on Wednesday, Aug. 27, when Taylor Townsend defeated Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 in a second-round match that quickly turned tense. After the handshake, Ostapenko confronted Townsend, accusing the Chicago native of having “no class” and “no education” after Townsend refused to apologize for winning a point off a net […]
The U.S. Open has once again transformed New York into tennis’ biggest stage, but this year, the spotlight shines even brighter on Black women athletes who are redefining the game, and the culture around it. On September 1, fans will witness a much-anticipated matchup as Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff, both former champions and fierce […]
NBA icon LeBron James and tennis sensation Naomi Osaka are teaming up off the court and off the field for a new docuseries that peels back the curtain on what sports stars do when the spotlight is off. The project, titled Off Day, is a collaboration between James’ athlete storytelling platform Uninterrupted, Osaka’s Hana Kuma […]
Black women in tennis have faced more than just fierce opponents across the net. For decades, they’ve endured a different kind of challenge, the weight of media bias, public scrutiny, and racial double standards. From being mocked for their emotions to being blamed for tragedies, these athletes have had their victories minimized and their struggles […]
Wimbledon is turning out to be a tough ride for some of the biggest names in tennis, and Naomi Osaka just joined the list. The four-time Grand Slam champ was knocked out in the third round after losing to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, despite starting off strong. And if you’ve been following Naomi since she became a […]
