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Lindsay Sakraida

articles/2012/05/31/after-a-stunning-loss-at-the-french-open-tennis-star-serena-williams-is-no-longer-queen/serena-williams-french-open-loss-sakraida_nzptjy

Serena’s Rules the Court No More

Can women’s tennis replace Serena Williams with a new queen? Lindsay Sakraida on the rocky transition.

Lindsay Sakraida

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