Serena Williams and the beauty trap
byAt the US Open the end of this month, Serena Williams — one of the most successful players in tennis history — will attempt…
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Open to chance
byTime once again for the US Open, which kicks off Saturday, Aug. 23 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with “Arthur…
Rafanole revisited
byIn WAG’s July 2012 “Going for the Gold” issue, I wrote a piece about rivalries in which I suggested that the rivalry between Rafael…
A long way, baby, but far enough?
byI have been haunted by the Billie Jean King documentary that airs on PBS’ “American Masters” Sept. 10 (8-9:30 p.m.) but never more so…
The remains of the day
by“We want someone to walk away and say, Heineken has made it better.” Pattie Falch, the brew brand’s director of sponsorships and events, is…
Serving for life
by“This definitely exceeded the expectations,” Novak Djokovic said as he sat down for a Q&A with fans at Uniqlo’s Fifth Avenue flagship store. And…
Hold the gluten
byThe most surprising thing about Novak Djokovic’s new wellness book, “Serve to Win” (Zinc Ink/Ballantine Books, $25, 161 pages) is just how straightforward it…
Chelsea Piers’ home court advantage: Gigi Fernández
byPhotograph by Bob Rozycki Chelsea Piers clearly had its eye on the ball when it opened in Stamford last year and hired tennis great…
Serving aces
byQuick quiz: What’s the highest-attended annual sporting event in the world? What’s that you say, the Super Bowl? Or maybe the World Series? It’s…
Gluten be gone
byOne day as I was idling at the supermarket checkout counter, I noticed that something had happened to my Rice Chex and Corn Chex….