Posts tagged Serena Williams

Naomi Osaka Lost Her Moment of Triumph. Let’s Not Forget Her Match. (New York Times)

So was the chair umpire Carlos Ramos truly a thief in Saturday’s United States Open women’s final? Not by the letter of tennis law.

But Ramos, Serena Williams’s coach Patrick Mouratoglou and, above all, Williams herself bear responsibility for the way an intense, gripping final between a great champion and a great young talent turned ugly.

The only full-blown victim on Saturday was the winner: Naomi Osaka.

On our mindsNew York TimesSeptember 10, 2018us open, a gathering of the tribes, Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams

Serena Williams Hits Tennis Court In Tutu Amid Catsuit Ban And People Love It

Serena Williams rocked a tutu in the first round of the U.S. Open, in the midst of a controversy around outfits she’s worn on the court, and fans went wild.

The tennis champion wore a custom-designed tutu by Louis Vuitton designer Virgil Abloh and Nike in her Monday match against Magda Linette. In addition to the tutu, she wore NikeCourt Flare trainers and fishnet compression tights.

On our mindsChavisa WoodsAugust 31, 2018Steve Cannon, a gathering of the tribes, Huffington Post, Serena Williams