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Not only has Serena Williams encouraged people to dream crazier — as the most successful tennis player in history — but to push boundaries of creative dressing on the courts. Photo: Supplied

World Tennis Day uniforms that go hard

Tennis is one of fashion’s favourite sports, on and off the court

Serena Williams salutes the fans after her last career match, during day 5 of the US Open 2022, 4th Grand Slam event of the season at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Photo: Getty Images.

What are the best options for women who retire?

Serena Williams’ exist from professional tennis calls into question the persistent unequal pay scenario

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Serena Williams: Not just the best ever

For more than two decades we have had the privilege to watch an athlete who embodies black excellence

Serena Williams announced on Tuesday the countdown to her retirement had begun from tennis after a career which brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Serena Williams: Six memorable Grand Slam finals

Serena Williams announced on Tuesday the countdown to her retirement had begun from tennis after a career which brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

Nike x Jacquemus collab: What to expect

The Nike x Jacquemus collaboration drops on Tuesday 28 June online. So far, no ludicrously tiny handbags in sight, but luxurious feminine twists on activewear that make this the…

Anthony Harris started the academy in 2012 with his wife, Dionne Harris, with the ultimate aim of producing a tennis champion from Africa.  (Ihsaan Haffejee)

The making of an African tennis champ

The singular vision behind the Anthony Harris Tennis Academy means giving South Africa’s young talent an equal opportunity to excel, irrespective of background or financial means

Serena Williams serves at the Australian Open in 2017. The former World No?1 is seeded eighth in this year’s US Open, but is aiming to win her home Grand Slam for the seventh time. (Jason Reed/Reuters)

Flushing sorrows: Serena targets 24

Williams is looking to put last year’s US Open final trauma behind her and equal Margaret Court’s record of Grand Slam titles

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Serena wary of Riske factor at Wimbledon

The 37-year-old seven-time champion is moving into something resembling her best form after an unconvincing first week

Williams had suffered life-threatening blood clots when she gave birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia in 2017. (Susan Mullane/USA TODAY Sports)

Serena survives scare at Roland Garros, wins 800th match

Williams won her most recent major at the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant

Williams had blazed through the early stages of the tournament, seeing off world number one Simona Halep in the fourth round. (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)

Serena knocked out of Australian Open as Pliskova reaches semis

Karolina Pliskova survived four match points in a roller coaster third set that Williams led 5-1 before collapsing to defeat in two hours 10 minutes

Serena Williams in training. (Reuters/Edgar Su)

Serena handed tough draw in quest for record 24th Slam

The American, seeded 16, is gunning to match Margaret Court’s record of singles majors and claim an eighth Australian Open crown

Australian Open organisers said Serena Williams was among the entries for the opening Grand Slam of the year as she attempts to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24. (Reuters/Toby Melville)

Australian Open: History beckons as Serena Williams shoots for Slam history

Williams won her 23rd title, and seventh at Melbourne Park, while eight weeks pregnant two years ago

Last month, the WTA introduced new rules so returning mothers have a special ranking that earns them a seeded position at tournaments, ensuring they do not face a top player in the opening round. (Andrew Boyers/Reuters)

Serena Williams tells working parents ‘anything is possible’

The 23-time Grand Slam champion began 2019 in Perth at the mixed teams Hopman Cup, with baby Alexis Olympia in tow

‘I think it’s great,’ Williams said of the new rule changes during a press conference in Abu Dhabi ahead of an exhibition match against her sister Venus on Thursday. (Andrew Boyers/Reuters)

Serena Williams hails rule changes to protect mothers in tennis

The 37-year-old had her daughter Alexis Olympia in September 2017 and returned to the WTA circuit last March at Indian Wells

Australian Open organisers said Serena Williams was among the entries for the opening Grand Slam of the year as she attempts to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24. (Reuters/Toby Melville)

Serena, Nadal and Murray all confirmed for Australian Open

Serena Williams will make her return to the Australian Open for the first time since winning in 2017 when eight-weeks pregnant

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Use a novel way to understand the other

We should be taught from a young age to think critically about our own perspectives

Former Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba is making a comeback of sorts, but his football future hinges on whether he can keep his offensive comments to himself. (Gordon Harnols/AFP/Getty Images)

Herald Sun splashes Serena cartoon on its front page

An Australian newspaper has backed its cartoonist amid widespread criticism by reprinting the infamous Serena Williams caricature on its front page

Serena Williams said the incident strengthened her belief that women players are treated differently to their male counterparts in the sport. (Reuters)

Australian cartoonist under fire for Serena Williams sketch

Mark Knight’s caricature, published in Melbourne’s Herald Sun newspaper on Monday, showed a butch Williams throwing a temper tantrum at the US Open

In a press statement released on Wednesday, Popcru fired back saying, ‘There has never been any Popcru office-bearer by the name ‘Sbu’, nor Sibusiso or any other similar name.’

WTA chief backs Serena as row grows over US Open ‘sexism’

Serena Williams was handed three code violations — and docked a point and then a game — in her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams said the incident strengthened her belief that women players are treated differently to their male counterparts in the sport. (Reuters)

Serena: ‘I am not a cheat’, accuses tennis of ‘sexism’

Naomi Osaka won the final 6-2, 6-4 to delay Williams’s bid for a record-equalling 24th major title.