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Ayan Broomfield And Lululemon Host 15 Black Women At The Indian Wells Tennis Tournament

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By Mecca Pryor ·Updated March 19, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In 2001, at the Indian Wells Tournament, Serena Williams withdrew from her semifinal match against her sister, Venus Williams, due to injury. This sparked accusations from the crowd that the match was fixed. When she returned for the final, she was met with boos and racist remarks. In response, Serena boycotted the tournament for 14 years, not returning until 2015. N…

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Essence broke the news in on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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