In this episode, we discuss the multi-record holding tennis superstar, Serena Williams. We look at her early life and experiences with the sport. Then we consider the ways in which the media has covered her over the years including comments on her size, race, and gender as it relates to the game and even beyond the tennis court. We follow this up by breaking down the realities behind the comments on her sportsmanship, the double standards she has been held to and how racism and sexism by reporters and more have twisted reality. And finally, we wrap up with a discussion of what Williams has achieved so far in her life, how she has given back to her community, and the different women she has inspired both on and off the court. Trigger warnings: Racism, sexism, body shaming Follow the podcast:Twitter: @BigRepPodInstagram: @BigReputationsPod Become a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/bigreputationspod Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/86669619~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. SaloisLogo Design: Samantha MarmolejoMusic: Shawn P. RussellSound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. RussellRecording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sources:"Despite Decades of Racist and Sexist Attacks, Serena Williams Keeps Winning," by Jenée Desmond-Harris"Serena Williams, Tennis Stars Discuss Body Image in New York Times Interview," by Adam WellsOn the Line, by Serena WilliamsKing Richard, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green