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What Naomi Osaka endured at Indian Wells cuts deeper than simple "heckling"

Serena Williams boycotted the tennis tournament for 14 years because of its notoriously racist fans — and still, nothing has changed.

Mic

How Jane Campion is handling ‘Power of the Dog’ accolades and why she feels less alone

LOS ANGELES — Jane Campion is sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat in the bedroom of her Sydney, Australia, home in late February. Barefoot, wearing faded jeans, she rotates her laptop 360 degrees to give me the nickel tour before returning her laptop’s camera to the perfectly framed background she…

Los Angeles Times

Film director apologises to Venus and Serena Williams after 'race row' backlash

The Power of the Dog director Jane Campion faced a huge backlash over comments she made about tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams at the Critics Choice Awards

Daily Mirror

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Will Jane Campion’s wild weekend affect her Oscar chances?

By nearly every measure, it was a good weekend for filmmaker Jane Campion and her Oscar-nominated movie, “The Power of the Dog.”

Los Angeles Times

Jane Campion apologises to Venus and Serena Williams for 'devaluing' their accomplishments in her Critics Choice acceptance speech

The Oscars favourite says the tennis champions are 'legendary Black women', correcting herself for erroneously saying they did not have to compete with men when she accepted her best director gong at the Critics Choice Awards.

ABC News

Jane Campion sorry after ‘thoughtless’ Williams sisters clanger

Director Jane Campion has apologised to tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams after dropping a massive clanger at the Critics Choice Awards.

The New Daily

Jane Campion's insidious white feminism

It's still unclear why "The Power of the Dog" director called out tennis sisters Venus and Serena Williams

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We Should Put Naomi Osaka’s Well-Being First, Not Take Sides in a Mental Health Debate

After being heckled by a fan at Indian Wells, it seems fair and reasonable to ask whether the women’s tennis star could use more time away to find answers for herself.

Sports Illustrated

Jane Campion apologizes to Venus and Serena Williams for ‘thoughtless comment’

Director Jane Campion apologized Monday for a widely criticized remark she made about tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams the night before at the Critics Choice Awards.

Los Angeles Times

Jane Campion apologises for ‘devaluing’ Serena and Venus Williams with ‘thoughtless’ Critics Choice comment

‘I did not intend to devalue these two legendary Black women and world-class athletes,’ director said

The Independent UK

Jane Campion apologizes to Williams sisters for ‘thoughtless comment’

The award-winning director, in an acceptance speech, said Serena and Venus did not ‘play against the guys like I have to’

The Guardian - US

‘Power of the Dog’ director Jane Campion says she has it harder than Venus and Serena Williams because she competes against men

Anything Venus and Serena Williams can do, Jane Campion can do better, according to the “Power of the Dog” director. Why? Because men make movies too.

Tribune News Service

The Power of the Dog director Jane Campion criticised over Williams sisters remark

Filmmaker Jane Campion has faced a backlash over comments she made about Venus and Serena Williams during her victory speech at the Critics Choice Awards.

Evening Standard

Venus and Serena Williams dazzle in matching silver gowns for Critics Choice Awards

The ladies looked like the winners they are as they attended the film awards dressed in stunning Versace gowns. They were there supporting the film King Richard which is a biopic about their father.

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Murray Says Hecklers Are an Unfortunate Part of Sports

Andy Murray expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells but said unruly fans were an unfortunate part of sports. Osaka was thrown off her game and began to cry after a person screamed, "Naomi, you…

Wales Online

Venus and Serena hail Will Smith's King Richard role as their father

The Williams sisters thanked the Hollywood star at the Critics Choice Awards where he won the best actor prize

Los Angeles Times

Naomi Osaka taunted at Indian Wells, reminded of insults Williams sisters endured

Naomi Osaka, distraught and in tears after a spectator yelled, "Naomi, you suck," after she had lost the first game of her second-round match against Veronika Kudermetova at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday night, said the taunt had shaken her because it reminded her of racially charged insults that…

Daily Mirror

Naomi Osaka reduced to tears from heckler as she complained to umpire mid-match

Naomi Osaka suffered a second-round defeat at the BNP Paribas Open, having been visibly distressed throughout her encounter with Veronika Kudermetova after a heckler verbally abused her

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Evening Standard

Noami Osaka reduced to tears at Indian Wells tournament following loss to Veronika Kudermetova

Former world number one Naomi Osaka was reduced to tears after being heckled during her loss to Veronika Kudermetova at the BNP Paribas Masters in Indian Wells.

The Independent UK

Naomi Osaka reduced to tears after being heckled during Indian Wells defeat

The Japanese player, who missed parts of the 2021 season because of mental health issues, lost 6-0 6-4 to world number 24 Veronika Kudermetova.

ABC News

Naomi Osaka bursts into tears after being heckled at Indian Wells

Naomi Osaka was beaten in straight sets at Indian Wells after being heckled by a spectator in the first set.

Benzinga

Serena Williams Invests $1M In HBCU Alum's Startup

Serena Williams, one of the best tennis players of all time, recently raised more than $100 million to start an investment fund.

Daily Mirror

Serena Williams slams 'double standards' in tennis as she claims she'd be in jail for what male star did

The Independent UK

Serena Williams hits out at ‘double standards’ after Alexander Zverev incident

Williams said that she would be ‘in jail’ if she had behaved in a similar manner to Alexander Zverev, who was handed a suspended fine and eight-week ban

The Guardian - US

Serena Williams says she ‘would be in jail’ if she behaved like Zverev on court

Serena Williams has accused tennis authorities of double standards with Alexander Zverev yet to receive a suspension for his outburst in Acapulco

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