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1. www.nytimes.com › 2010/08/29 › magazineHow Power Has Transformed Women’s Tennis - The New York Times

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   Aug 29, 2010 · Serena, glorious and musclebound, and Venus, long-limbed and tall, have redefined the sport around power. Years ago, tennis writers used to call Martina Navratilova, listed at 5-foot-8 and lean,...

2. www.tennis.com › news › articlesHow Billie Jean King changed the game - Tennis.com

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   Nov 2, 2023 · Within the world of tennis, that mindset may be King’s most significant contribution, and one that has had an equal influence on the men’s and women’s games.

3. www.abc.net.au › news › 2022/09/04How Venus and Serena Williams redefined tennis and popular ...

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   Sep 4, 2022 · (Reuters) Venus and Serena attracted attention not only because of their powerful serves and superb athleticism, but due to the beads they wore in their hair, the fact their hair was braided, the outfits they chose to don, and the fact they were proudly and unapologetically black.

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4. www.desertsun.com › in-depth › sportsThe Original 9 influenced how women in tennis are advocating ...

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   Sep 23, 2020 · On Sept. 23, 1970, nine women created their own tennis tournament to gain equality. Women in the sport are now using that platform to bring about change.

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5. apnews.com › article › serena-williams-legacy-tennisSerena’s example: Tennis icon’s impact felt in Black America

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   Aug 26, 2022 · In other moments, a more joyous Williams was seen “Crip walking” on the tennis court after winning gold at the 2012 London Olympics, a nod to her roots in Compton. Even as a top athlete who amassed wealth and influence, Williams has remained grounded in the grim realities of the times.

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6. gradesfixer.com › free-essay-examples › serenaSerena Williams: Tennis Icon and Trailblazer - GradesFixer

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   Jan 30, 2024 · This essay will delve into Serena Williams' early life and tennis career, her rise to prominence and major victories, the challenges she has faced, her impact and influence, as well as the controversies and criticism that have surrounded her career.

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   How did tennis change the world?

   • Tennis would soon leave the country clubs for good, and follow King into the brave new Open Era, where everyone was free to ply his or her trade. No active player, man or woman, did as much to bring that momentous, democratizing change about.

   How Billie Jean King changed the game - Tennis.com

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   Why was tennis so popular in the 2000s?

   • The pair were so dominant in the early 2000s that they faced each other in four consecutive grand slam finals. As a doubles pair they were exceptional, winning 14 grand slam titles and three Olympic gold medals. Tennis attracted a whole new legion of fans – people who had previously thought the sport wasn't for them.

   How Venus and Serena Williams redefined tennis and popular culture

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   When did Serena Williams become a professional tennis player?

   • In 1991 the family moved to Florida so that Serena and Venus Williams could attend a tennis academy. Serena Williams turned professional in 1995, one year after her older sister. Possessing powerful serves and ground strokes and superb athleticism, they soon attracted much attention.

   Serena Williams | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica

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   Was tennis a lily white sport?

   • With the exception of Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who in 1971 became the first Aboriginal person to win the women's singles tournament at Wimbledon, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that tennis had been mostly lily white. It was an elitist sport. Blonde ponytails, trim physiques, branded sweatbands, oodles of privilege.

   How Venus and Serena Williams redefined tennis and popular culture

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   Was tennis an aristocracy?

   • Until 1968, tennis was a colony of the British Empire, and one of the last bastions of aristocracy, of the strange idea that a gentleman who doesn’t have to work for a living is superior to one who does. After 1968 and the start of the Open era, tennis was largely annexed by the United States.

   How Billie Jean King changed the game - Tennis.com

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   Why did Indian Wells boycott tennis?

   • They’re young, rich, profoundly gifted African-American women who operate as they wish, in a tennis world that’s still overwhelmingly white, conformist and reluctant to acknowledge that race is even an issue. The Indian Wells boycott, a matter of principle or a show of power or both, underscores the tour’s impotence.

   How Power Has Transformed Women’s Tennis - The New York Times

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8. www.britannica.com › biography › Serena-WilliamsSerena Williams | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 6, 2024 · Serena Williams is an American tennis player who revolutionized women’s tennis with her powerful style of play and who won more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man during the open era. Learn more about Williams’s life and career, including her various titles.