Research Suggests Black Women Are More Likely to Be Objectified and Dehumanized
Serena Williams is not alone in having grounds to suspect bias.
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Viewfinder: Serving Under the Sun at the U.S. Open Qualifiers
The shadow of France's Jeremy Chardy is seen at the 2017 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament on August 29th, 2017, in New York.
Can Tennis Offer a Means of Social Mobility in India?
In Mumbai's private clubs, some economically disadvantaged young men have improved their lives thanks to a sport usually reserved for the city's most affluent.
Viewfinder: Kicking Off Wimbledon 2017
Danil Medvedev of Russia serves during the Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.
Do Sports Reporters Save Their More Serious Questions for the Men?
An analysis of tennis press conferences hints that, relative to men, women are asked fewer questions about the…
To Improve Teaching, Look to Professional Tennis
We reward athletes who constantly look to improve. Why don’t we do the same for our educators? By…
Blame Math for Women’s Inconsistency in Tennis
New research shows that playing five sets per match instead of three would close most of the gap between male and female players.
Don’t Ask an Athlete to Twirl
Asking Serena Williams and Eugenie Bouchard to "twirl" isn't right, and it's emblematic of a larger problem.
John McEnroe and the Sadness of Greatness
On "the only player in the history of the game to go berserk and play better tennis" and the emotional risk inherent in the athlete’s quest for perfection.
