Serena Williams

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In this file photo taken on October 24, 2017 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after winning against Frances Tiafoe of the US at the Swiss Indoors ATP 500 tennis tournament in Basel. - Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next week's Laver Cup, he said on September 15, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Exit Fedex: An era ends

It is doubtful if anyone will play the game with the elegance of Federer and his refined on-court manners

17 Sep 2022 12:06 AM

USA's Serena Williams reacts after a point during her 2022 US Open Tennis tournament women's singles third round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on September 2, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Serena, take a bow...

Serena had helped change the very perception of women, particularly Black women, in sport

06 Sep 2022 12:04 AM

The Williams family’s story doesn’t stop at King Richard

Serena Williams already has an idea for a trilogy of the Oscar-winning film that captures Venus and Serena Williams’ rise to tennis stardom

17 Apr 2022 12:34 AM

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his match against Britain's Jack Draper in the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Novak Djokovic eyes third round on Wimbledon's courts for concern

World number one Djokovic has a 9-2 record over the South African.

30 Jun 2021 6:11 PM

USA's Serena Williams after falling to the ground during the women's singles match against Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Tuesday. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Serena hobbles out of Wimbledon as Federer survives scare

Swiss legend Roger Federer and Australia's world number one Ashleigh Barty both progressed after overcoming scares.

30 Jun 2021 5:49 PM

The Williams sisters during a tennis match (file AP photo)

Williams sisters' match heralds return of tennis

The siblings meet each other for the 31st time when they take the court at a WTA tournament in Kentucky on Thursday

13 Aug 2020 1:16 PM

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou watches Serena Williams during a practice session. AFP Photo

Serena's coach says 'revolting' that players can't make a living

375th ranked Sofia Shapatava of Georgia started a petition seeking assistance from the ITF for lower-level professionals

08 Apr 2020 7:00 PM

Switzerland's Roger Federer at this year's Australian Open. AP Photo

Six stars for whom Olympics in 2021 may come too late

However, there is plenty of time for two 11-year olds -- Syrian table tennis player Hend Zaza and Britain's skateboarder Sky Brown

26 Mar 2020 9:35 AM

Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match

Dozens of vast blazes, which continue to burn across eastern Australia, have killed 25 people.

08 Jan 2020 2:17 PM

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki teamed up in the doubles for the first time to beat Japanese pair Nao Hibino and Makoto Ninomiya 6-2 6-4 at the Auckland Classic on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki team up to advance in Auckland doubles

Wozniacki is set to retire after the Australian Open and Williams said she wanted to partner the Dane before she hung up her racket.

06 Jan 2020 7:35 PM

Long-time friends Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will play doubles together for the first time at the WTA Tour's ASB Classic in Auckland beginning on Jan. 6. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki to play doubles in New Zealand Open

Former No. 1 Wozniacki has started her season in Auckland every year since 2015. Williams' last WTA tournament in doubles was in 2002.

24 Dec 2019 3:11 PM

Only three days after her shocking loss in the US Open final, Serena Williams went from the court to the runway to present the latest collection of her fashion label, S by Serena Williams. (Photo:AP)

Serena Williams runs from tennis court to fashion show

The 37-year-old Williams showed herself to be a fan of bold prints, in hues like purple or bright blue, or in black and white.

11 Sep 2019 11:23 AM

Age, who cares?

Bianca Andreescu made everyone’s jaw drop by defeating Serena Williams at the US Open final.

11 Sep 2019 1:04 AM

With her back against the wall trailing 5-1 and facing championship point, Williams mounted a spirited comeback to draw level at 5-5, (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Bianca Andreescu conquers the mighty Serena Williams to win title

Andreescu prevented Williams from equalling Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.

08 Sep 2019 11:21 AM

Since returning to action after the birth of her first child Serena Williams has come agonisingly close to matching Margaret Court’s mark three times and will have a chance on Saturday to do so in front of an adoring home crowd for a second successive year. (Photo:AFP)

US Open 2019: Serena Williams crushes Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-1

It was not a good omen for Svitolina with Williams holding a 94-1 record when winning the first set at the US Open.

06 Sep 2019 9:48 AM

The 37-year-old Serena Williams is seeking a 24th major title to match Margaret Court's longstanding record. (Photo: AP/PTI)

US Open: Serena Williams ruthlessly defeats Wang Qiang to grab her 100th US Open win

Six-time US Open champion Williams on Tuesday dismantled Chinese 18th seed Wang Qiang 6-1 6-0.

04 Sep 2019 11:10 AM

Priyanka Chopra with mom Madhu Chopra. (Photo: Instagram)

Priyanka Chopra, her mom watch Serena Williams' 100th US Open win live; see pics

Priyanka Chopra Jonas along with her mother was seen cheering for Serena Williams at the US Open.

04 Sep 2019 9:38 AM

The world number eight won both the sets quite easily allowing Sharapova to win two games across two sets. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Serena Williams shrugs off Sharapova to storm into second round

Sharapova has now fallen to the 87th position in the rankings.

27 Aug 2019 8:47 AM

It will be the 22nd career match-up between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams, the two long-time rivals, who somehow have avoided each other at the US Open throughout their long careers. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet at US open after a long time

Twelve months after losing the final to Naomi Osaka, Williams will have to hit the ground running in her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title.

23 Aug 2019 12:05 PM

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet for 1st time at US open