Serena back in spotlight, Murray marches on
NEW YORK: Serena Williams returns to the spotlight at the US Open on Wednesday bidding to extend her long goodbye to tennis in a second round clash with world number…
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Tennis: Retirement plans of Serena Williams
NEW YORK: Serena Williams said she was staying vague over her expected retirement from tennis after reaching the US Open second round on Monday (29th of August, 2022). "I have been…
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Tennis: Serena eyes greatest triumph
LONDON: Ranked a lowly 1,204 in the world and without a competitive singles match in 12 months, Serena Williams will sweep into Wimbledon targeting what would be her greatest triumph.…
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Serena sails past teenager Pigato in Parma WTA
PARMA: Serena Williams brushed aside the challenge of local teenager Lisa Pigato in the opening round of the WTA tournament in Parma on Monday. Williams, ranked eighth in the world,…
Tennis: Serena floors Halep to make Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE: An unstoppable Serena Williams reached a 40th Grand Slam semi-final Tuesday, overpowering second seed Simona Halep to book an Australian Open last-four showdown with Naomi Osaka. The clinical seven-time champion,…
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Serena Williams impresses in Australian Open romp
MELBOURNE: An aggressive Serena Williams started her quest Monday for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title by thrashing Laura Siegemund on day one of the Australian Open. The 39-year-old, playing…
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Tennis: Serena sets up showdown with world No. 1
MELBOURNE: Serena Williams beat Danielle Collins Friday to set up a semi-final showdown with world number one Ashleigh Barty, but Simona Halep and Sofia Kenin both crashed to defeat. Williams and…
Untested Nadal expects tougher task as Halep eyes French Open revenge
PARIS: Rafael Nadal anticipates a stiffer challenge at the French Open on Friday after strolling through the first two rounds while top seed Simona Halep faces a rematch with Amanda…
Nadal begins ‘most difficult’ French Open as Serena tries again
PARIS: Rafael Nadal embarks Monday on what he has described as his "most difficult ever Roland Garros" while Serena Williams launches another attempt to clinch an elusive 24th Grand Slam…
Serena withdraws from Rome with Achilles strain
MIAMI: Serena Williams withdrew from the WTA clay-court tournament that begins Monday in Rome due to a left Achilles tendon injury sustained in her US Open semi-final defeat, the tour…
‘Positive’ Osaka beats Brady to reach US Open final
NEW YORK: Fourth seed Naomi Osaka defeated 28th seed Jennifer Brady in a high quality three-setter to reach the US Open final on Thursday, crediting her run to a carefree…
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Serena, Thiem move into US Open semi-finals
NEW YORK: Serena Williams battled into a US Open semi-final showdown with Victoria Azarenka on Wednesday as top men's seeds Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev booked their spots in the…
Serena looks to earn US Open semi-final berth
NEW YORK: Serena Williams bids to enter the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday as top men's seeds Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev aim to edge closer to a maiden Grand…
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Serena battles into US Open quarter-finals
NEW YORK: Serena Williams booked a place in the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday with a hard-fought, three-set win over 15th seed Maria Sakkari. Williams required 2hr 28min to…
Djokovic says women to be part of new players’ association
NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic said Friday that women will be a part of his proposed new players' association that is sending shockwaves through world tennis. The world number one said…
Serena Williams into third round at US Open
NEW YORK: Serena Williams booked her place in the third round of the US Open on Thursday, defeating Russia's Margarita Gasparyan in straight sets. Third seed Williams wrapped up a…
Serena, Murray advance on US Open day two
NEW YORK: Serena Williams' quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam got off the mark as Andy Murray rolled back the years with a vintage comeback at the US Open…
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Serena starts latest bid for 24th Slam on US Open day two
NEW YORK: Serena Williams continues her protracted pursuit of a record-equalling 24th singles Grand Slam title on day two of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. It has…
Flustered Williams crashes out, Djokovic reaches quarter-finals
NEW YORK: An out-of-gas Serena Williams crashed out of the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday, losing in three sets to 13th seeded Maria Sakkari 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in…
Serena falls to 116th-ranked Rogers at US Open tuneup
WASHINGTON: Serena Williams suffered her first loss since 2012 to a rival outside the WTA's top 100, falling to fellow American Shelby Rogers in a Friday quarter-final at the Top…
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Serena Williams set to play inaugural Kentucky tournament
LOS ANGELES: Serena Williams will make her return to the WTA tour at a new hard-court tournament in Kentucky in August, organizers said Friday. The Top Seed Open said 23-time…
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Serena set for US Open as officials vow safety, star power
NEW YORK: Serena Williams committed to play at this year's US Open on Wednesday as US Tennis Association officials vowed they can safely stage the first Grand Slam since the…
Tennis: Serena Williams crashes out of Australian Open 2020
MELBOURNE: Eight seed Serena Williams fell in three sets to China’s Wang Qiang and crashed out of Australian Open, 2020. Seven-time Australian Open champion, 38-year-old Serena Williams lost to 27th-seeded…
Tennis: Serena donates prize money to Australian bushfires victims
AUCKLAND: The 38-year-old tennis star Serena Williams has donated US$43,000 prize money to the victims of Australian bushfires at the WTA Auckland Classic here today. She defeated fellow American Jessica…