In 1973, this tennis player Billie Jean King stood up: either women and men would receive the same prize at the US Open, or she, the previous year’s winner, would not play. Fifty years later, her fight for the rights of athletes is more alive than ever
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The American player’s coach, Pere Riba, analyzes the evolution of the rising tennis star that will play this Saturday for her first Grand Slam title
It’s been rather obvious for quite some time that Gauff is no ordinary teenager. Now she is one win away from becoming a Grand Slam champion
Security guards and, later, more than a half-dozen police officers went over to confront the three protesters, who were wearing shirts that read, ‘End Fossil Fuels’
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The 19-year-old American, a physical marvel who moves on the court like few others, has assumed the burden of expectation that has been on her since her emergence in 2019
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The American hard-court major led the way in equal prize money thanks to the efforts of Billie-Jean King, but in many smaller tournaments the gender gap remains between the ATP and WTA
Djokovic made a winning return after missing the tournament last year, rolling to a 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alexandre Muller on Monday night
Siegemund, whose faults drew applause and whose own back-and-forth with Veljovic drew jeers, cried during her post-match news conference
