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Naomi Osaka’s Win Against Coco Gauff Shows the Power of Sisterhood

Araceli CruzSeptember 3, 2019July 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 3, 2019July 27, 202001545

In a society that praises fierceness while simultaneously pining women against the other in a who-wore-it-best mentality, it’s refreshing to see two young women show mutual respect and kindness toward one another. On Saturday, 21-year-old Naomi Osaka beat 15-year-old Coco...

News and Entertainment

Alize Cornet & Serena Williams Highlight Sexism in Tennis

Mariela RosarioAugust 29, 2018September 17, 2020

by Mariela RosarioAugust 29, 2018September 17, 202002352

A few months ago, Serena Williams wore a black catsuit to her French Open match. It was super fly, form-fitting and so much cooler than most tennis outfits. It caught the eye of quite a few folks on social media...

Culture

How the 1973 ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Match Inspired Defiance in One Puerto Rican Home

Rossana RosadoSeptember 26, 2017December 16, 2020

by Rossana RosadoSeptember 26, 2017December 16, 20200855

In the fall of 1973 over ninety million viewers watched the “battle of the sexes”, a tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King. I’m pretty sure we knew nothing about tennis in my Puerto Rican baseball family. Nevertheless,...

Lifestyle

Olympic Gold Medalist Monica Puig and Her Mom: A Special Bond That Transcends the Tennis Courts

Maritere Rodriguez BellasMay 9, 2017January 28, 2021

by Maritere Rodriguez BellasMay 9, 2017January 28, 202104048

During the last Olympic Games, the world witnessed, in awe and admiration, what happens on the tennis court when there is a combination of hard work, determination, and heart. Not only can those factors make a difference in the player’s...