Serena Williams' GQ cover divides social media

WHY IS WOMAN IN QUOTATION MARKS????? WTF??? ⚡️ “GQ cover featuring Serena Williams as Woman of the Year sparks controversy”https://t.co/5sFWmFQfzq

— akamaigirl (@akamaigirl1) November 13, 2018

Soooo is this saying she’s a man? Hiding it in plain sight! GQ cover featuring Serena Williams as Woman of the Year sparks controversy https://t.co/e1kynEApXK

— M.A.B.I.A. (@TsunamiSlim) November 13, 2018

A teeny, tiny tweak, and they might be flooded with praise rn instead of this. GQ needs to take a minute to realize what their covers say about them & what their covers might inadvertently say about the people they’re trying to celebrate. That is all.

— Dingo Dame (@dingodowndame) November 13, 2018

But a clear marketing objective shouldn’t have to be clarified. GQ has sent a confusing message with this cover.

— Dingo Dame (@dingodowndame) November 13, 2018

I don't understand why has GQ put Serena Williams as " Woman of the year" on their cover? What's her achievement this year? She didn't win a single slam.
I'm not sure if taking pregnancy break, making comeback after that is an achievement! We're talking tennis here not feminism!

— 🕵️ (@theBlackkSky) November 13, 2018

So GQ decided to name Serena Williams Woman of the Year
- after she cheated in the US Open final
- verbally abused the referee
- physically abused her own equipment
- didn't take responsibility, said it's society's fault.

Not a good role model. https://t.co/wOZWwDuElc

— Austin “Badg3rman“ Smith (@TheBadg3rman) November 13, 2018

So a washed up, entitled, hysterical tennis star who abuses match officials is your "woman" of the year, GQ? Really? Couldn't find anyone better?

— Seeker of Truth (@Latent_Envoy) November 13, 2018

Don't care about GQ, but the only thing Serena Williams deserves to win is tantrum of the year.

— Joe Bagadonuts ★ (@anxietydown) November 13, 2018

well, I think it's 100% awesome.
⚡️ “GQ cover featuring Serena Williams as Woman of the Year sparks controversy”https://t.co/YajMMz7q32

— sunny day (@littlelostsunny) November 13, 2018

I’d vote for Serena as Woman of One Hundred Years.

GQ cover featuring Serena Williams as Woman of the Year sparks controversy https://t.co/w9kbyIFTyZ

— ✡️Doggerbank CarlJones✡️ (@doggerbank) November 13, 2018

WE LOVE A QUEEN IN THIS HOUSE! @serenawilliams

GQ cover featuring Serena Williams as Woman of the Year sparks controversy https://t.co/hUCQNXTv1H

— Grace O'Deay 🎬 (@GraceODeay) November 13, 2018