![NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Serena Williams of the United States walks off after smashing her racket during her Women's Singles finals match against Naomi Osaka of Japan on Day Thirteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jaime Lawson/Getty Images for USTA)](http://www.changeovertennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1029475844-1024x1024-150x150.jpg)
Serena Williams, New York, and the Problem of Soft Power
Discretion is the better part of valor, except when it isn’t.
![Already There: A Look Back at Venus and Serena Before Their Last Indian Wells Match](http://www.changeovertennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/634168-150x150.jpg)
Already There: A Look Back at Venus and Serena Before Their Last Indian Wells Match
They were already great before they were legends.
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Return of Serve Analysis: When a Very Good Return Performance Isn’t Nearly Enough
A return of serve analysis of the Serena Williams – Agnieszka Radwanska Round Robin match at the 2013 WTA Championships in Istanbul
![A Few Statistical Reasons Why Serena Williams is Amazing](http://www.changeovertennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-10-02_1539-150x150.png)
A Few Statistical Reasons Why Serena Williams is Amazing
The numbers match the eye-test: Serena Williams is incredible.
![LiveAnalysis: Serena Williams vs. Sloane Stephens in the US Open Fourth Round](http://www.changeovertennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-09-01_1645-150x150.png)
LiveAnalysis: Serena Williams vs. Sloane Stephens in the US Open Fourth Round
Live, game-by-game analysis of the Serena Williams vs. Sloane Stephens Fourth Round match at the 2013 US Open.
![I’m Not Blaming Serena Williams, But …](http://www.changeovertennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Screen-shot-2013-06-19-at-4.52.18-PM-150x150.png)
I’m Not Blaming Serena Williams, But …
Tennis writer Hannah Wilks gives her opinion on Serena’s controversial comments about the Steubenville rape case.
![Things I Learned From Serena’s Phenomenal French Open Victory Over Sharapova](http://www.changeovertennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Screen-shot-2013-06-08-at-4.19.16-PM-150x150.png)
Things I Learned From Serena’s Phenomenal French Open Victory Over Sharapova
Serena is pretty good at the tennis.
![LiveAnalysis: Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova in the Madrid Final](http://www.changeovertennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12_0603-150x150.png)
LiveAnalysis: Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova in the Madrid Final
Live, game-by-game analysis of the Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova final at the Madrid Premier Mandatory event.
![LiveAnalysis: Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova in the Miami Final](http://www.changeovertennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-03-30_1317-150x150.png)
LiveAnalysis: Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova in the Miami Final
Live, game-by-game analysis of the Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova final at the Miami Premier Mandatory event.