Serena Williams is calling out sexism in tennis. Here’s why. 

Connection to Galtung & Ruge: 

This article focuses on a very recent event of high-public-attention, which is based on The US Open 2018. Apart from providing pure entertainment, the event also touched upon a controversial topic of sexism, which attracted the eyes of many people all over the world. The story is simple to recount: the Umpire calls out Serena for a violation of rules that men were not (previously) penalized for, which Williams found discriminating and very offending. This story became meaningful and, more importantly, relatable to all the woman out there who have experienced sexism towards their gender. What makes this story especially significant and predictable is the controversy about sexism in the past decade. It was surprising, however, to witness this issue of discrimination getting to sports, something that is based on equality and unity. Moreover, despite reporting one of the most major tennis events in the world, the news story also involves a big celebrity (Serena Williams) who has the power to influence her fans, haters, and others. This draws mass attention to the event, which helps this article to hit the front pages of upcoming newspapers.