Wimbledon is the oldest-reaching slam. Its first tournament ran during 1877: a tournament open strictly to men, as one considered women too weak to grind five-sets out. So when the women’s competition was opened seven years later, it seemed logical to establish it with a different, three-set design. Today, as Djokovic, Murray and Federer continually … Continue reading
MUSIC 2013 was a fantastic year for women in the music industry. Even the bad press and mixed reactions surrounding Miley Cyrus opened up feminist debates, which is ultimately a positive thing. Here are just a few women who attempted to change the sexist record and rocked the 2013 music scene: A crossover from 2012 … Continue reading
From the very beginning it was apparent the 2013 Wimbledon tournament was to be full of surprises, as early round exits came from some of the world’s highest ranking players such as Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova. The excitement persisted through record breaking length Men’s Semi-Final matches, and British no. 1 Andy Murray … Continue reading
