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- Spanish star Ferrer rejects Williams’ sexism claims
Spanish star David Ferrer has dismissed claims of sexism in tennis by Serena Williams, saying the sport is “one of the fairest” and rejecting the notion that women are punished more harshly on court.Sport News - ‘Serena was mean, I’m not a fan of her as a person’- World boxing champ hits out at Williams meeting
World champion boxer Claressa Shields says an “upsetting” meeting with 23-time grand slam champion Serena Williams at the 2016 Rio Olympics led her to stop idolizing the “mean” and “unfriendly” star.Sport News - ‘You were not coaching’: Serena Williams signals anger at coach over US Open scandal
Serena Williams has said she is bewildered by her coach Patrick Mouratoglou’s admission that he was coaching her during the tennis star’s controversial US Open final defeat against Japan’s Naomi Osaka.Sport News - 'Unacceptable': Aussie footballers' blackface as Williams sisters sparks fresh racism storm (PHOTOS)
As the racism row over Serena Williams’ cartoon depiction in an Australian newspaper rolls on, Aussie footballers have sparked outrage by 'blacking up' as the 23-time Grand Slam winner and her sister Venus in a fancy dress prank.Sport News - ‘They have to do their job’ - Federer has say on Serena US Open umpire ‘sexism’ row
Tennis all-time great Roger Federer believes “mistakes were made” during Serena Williams’ US Open row with umpire Carlos Ramos, whom she accused of sexism, but believes officials are obliged to "do their job" in such instances.Sport News - 'You should be able to do half what a guy can' – Serena speaks on sexism, data suggests otherwise
Serena Williams has spoken on her sexism allegations against umpire Carlos Ramos, claiming women should be able to do "half as much as a guy" in regards on-court misdemeanors, despite data proving men are more heavily punished.Sport News
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