Posts Tagged ‘2015 US Open’
Serena stunned, suffers semifinals loss at US Open
When #1 in the world Serena Williams defeated big sister Venus on Tuesday evening at Arthur Ashe Stadium, it was thought that she would cruise to the calendar Grand Slam and her 22nd title overall with two more US Open victories. Down a break early in her match against Roberta Vinci, Serena, with her family,…
Read MoreSerena defeats Venus, continues journey toward history
For one hour and 12 minutes, two competitors faced each other on the court for the 27th time with a chance to advance to the semifinals of the 2015 US Open. Serena Williams earned her 16th win in 27 matches against her older sister Venus last night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, but it certainly wasn’t…
Read MoreFetty Wap inspired Donald Young to win at US Open
Donald Young, a 26-year-old Black tennis player, pulled off a major upset at the 2015 U.S. Open when he defeated No. 11 seed Giles Simon of France. Young lost the first two sets and was down 0-3 in the third set before winning the match, 2-g, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a three hour, 34-minute thriller. “I…
Read MoreSerena Williams wins 1st match in US Open, then offers advice on healthy eating
The Queen of Tennis, Serena Williams, won her first match in the 2015 U.S. Open on Monday evening. Williams, who is going for her fifth straight Grand Slam tournament win, her first calendar Grand Slam, and her 22nd overall title, needs six four victories to accomplish that. Rolling out had the opportunity to attend the…
Read More5 Black professional female tennis players not named Serena
Serena Williams has dominated the women’s circuit over the past year, and is aiming for her first Grand Slam if she can win the 2015 US Open and sweep all four 2015 Grand Slam events. As much attention as Serena gets (and she is generating more with her possible relationship with hip-hop artist Drake), there…
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