In 2009, Williams was ranked No. 3 in the world, despite having won 11 Grand Slams to top-ranked Dinara Safina’s zero. Williams’ shirt was an unsubtle dig at the arbitrary foolishness of the WTA’s ranking system.
2. For answering dumb, sexist questions in press conferences with the honesty they deserve:
Perhaps “why aren’t you smiling?” can officially retire as a go-to ask of females, in any context.
3. For her decision to boycott, and later overcome, Indian Wells:
