Serena and Venus Williams are top players in the tennis community, with Serena being ranked the second-best tennis player in the WTA. Sloane Stephens, number 25 in WTA ratings, stated “The Williams sisters influence everyone. They are two of the greatest players to ever play the game of tennis” (Robson). Her and many others have stated the fact that tennis would not have been as diverse if the Williams sisters had not become tennis players; and that they are one of the most influential players not just in tennis, but in maybe all of American…
Open secrets by Venus and Serena Williams is a poem that informed us as a reader, Whether we are a fan or not of the famouse, well known and world champion tennes players sisters .It introduced us to another respective that they have in their personalies. From the beginning it's clear that the poem is very pesonal, even though the incredible athletic abilities they have which have amazed us as an audience for many years, the poem main focuse is to show us the personal aspects of Venus and Serena personalities The poem is written in a very simple yet attractive way. The protagonist character is Venus. The disposition that she has is very opptimistic and intersting, which was very leare with her word of choise.…
Both girls were enrolled at Rick Macci’s Tennis Academy at a young age, therefore, they became professional very early. Venus began playing at the professional level at the age of fourteen, and Serena soon followed, playing professional tennis at the age of fifteen. Off the court, both sisters have other interests. Aneres, which is Serena’s clothing line, sells mainly tennis and athletic apparel. Similarly, Venus has her own athletic wear brand which is called EleVen, but unlike her sister, she is the CEO of her own interior design firm, known as V Starr Interiors (Diffen).…
GABBY DOUGLAS: A SUCCESSFUL GYMNAST Gabrielle Douglas is an African-American artistic gymnast on the Women’s US National team. Gabby was born on December 31, 1995. Gabby comes from a poor family, at one point they were even homeless. Through faith, hope, and hard work, Gabby and her family have recovered from poverty. Ever since Gabby was a little girl she has always had a strong passion for gymnastics, and through years of vigorious training, and hard work she made the 2012 Olympic team.…
There are many famous athletes people think of for sports like basketball, baseball, and golf people think of Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, and Jack Nicklaus. When people think of famous women athletes like in tennis they think of Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova or Billie jean king. Another famous athlete from the past is golf player Babe Didrikson Zaharias who helped other women who wanted to become a golf player be able to compete with women with the same talent. If it was not for Didrikson and other women who helped find the LPGA, women may have not been able to play golf. Mildred Ella “babe” Didrikson Zaharias was born in June 26, 1911.…
“I don’t want to be better than you or her or him - I want to better than I am right now,” the stupendous Olympic volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings stated. Statistics show that Kerri Walsh is on her way to becoming the best female beach volleyball player of all time after only playing professionally for seven years, while she is juggling being a wife and mother. Kerri Walsh Jennings grew up in an athletic family, which inspired her career choice. She was born on August 15, 1978 in Santa Clara, California. Kerri’s father played minor league baseball and her mother was a star volleyball player at Santa Clara University.…
Simone Biles is perhaps the youngest successful African American in the world. Her stellar talent in gymnastics and dedication to the sport, have me in awe. The tireless preparation and determination, she exhibits are characteristics that I can only hope to embody as I work towards becoming a medical professional. After overcoming many early childhood hardships, Simone persevered to become a world renowned gymnast and inspires many to follow in her footsteps. At only 4 feet 9 inches tall, Simone Biles has a larger than life personality.…
Now Serena has 20 grand Slam titles, with a slam they even refer to as the “Serena Slam” and she is the oldest Grand Slam Champion that has four…
Imagine a world where men are paid twelve times more than women for doing the same thing. This kind of world could still exist if it were not for Billie Jean King. She came from humble beginnings and made her way to the top, becoming one of the best tennis players in the world. Billie Jean completely changed not only the tennis world, but the world as a whole, using her prominence on court to make a difference for women’s rights and the LGBT community around the world.…
When Serena was only a mere 3 years old they moved to Compton, California. Like most people might know, Compton is one of the most violent cities in the US and has a high crime rate and gang activity. Serena´s family knew this. They chose to move there to give their children perspective and to lay before their eyes what would happen if they didn't work hard to become educated. With now only worn down courts that sometimes didn't even have nets, Serena and Venus learned to persevere through any conditions while holding 2 hour long practices with their father.…
Tennis was a major part of Billie Jean King's life. She played a lot of tennis as a child. She was coached by Alice Marble (a famous player from the 1930’s) at the age 15.Later on she played Played pro tennis. She did this for 12 years. Although she did technically play for 18 because 2 years later she came back and played 4 more years.…
NYU Shushanna Guy Jan-25-2016 Writing Workshop 2 Questions: “Documents”-Charles D’ambrosio When Charles D’ambrosio, asked his father about events from the past why do you feel that the father became so defensive? Why had he written off what Charles said as fictional? 2.…
She fought for equal pay and equal treatment from men to women. Women’s tennis is now as popular as men's, proving King made a change. Without King, famous female athletes such as Serena and Venus Williams owe their opportunity for success to King. The world without equality is a dark and degrading place, and the light that is shed can only be attributed to Billie Jean King…
However, current racial demographics and the experiences of black tennis players show that the sport is not very diverse. The current racial demographics of tennis proves indicates that the diversity in Tennis occurs only on a surface level . According to the United States Tennis…
The Meaning of Serena Williams: Revision One The article The Meaning of Serena Williams by Claudia Rankine talks about how Williams is categorized in black excellence and how it’s different from white excellence. Williams needs to prove to herself that she can be equal to white excellence in achievements. From the text, one can conclude that society influences the aspect of appearance to critics. Williams is treated with disrespect in the industry because she’s a black female athlete and is criticized for her excellence.…