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It has been a roller-coaster 12 months for Japan’s Naomi Osaka since her dramatic victory over Serena Williams in the US Open final last year. (Photo:AFP)

Naomi Osaka seeks form, fitness and fun ahead of US Open

Osaka is adamant she will defend her title, saying she would most likely play in New York even against her doctor’s wishes.

22 Aug 2019 6:37 PM

A six-time champion at Flushing Meadows, Serena Williams was once money in the bank when it came to the US Open. (Photo: AP)

Fans hoping Serena Williams wins US Open

In the twilight of her remarkable career Serena Williams is more often the sentimental favourite rather than the bettors’ choice.

22 Aug 2019 2:38 PM

Former world number one Serena Williams will begin her 2020 season with a return to the Auckland Open in January. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams to begin 2020 season with return to Auckland Open

The Auckland Open serves as a warm-up before the year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, which begins on Jan. 20 next year.

20 Aug 2019 2:30 PM

Serena Williams withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday due to back problems just days after spasms forced her to retire from the Rogers Cup final in Toronto. (Photo: AFP)

Rogers Cup: Spasms forces Serena Williams to retire from Rogers cup

She had been in menacing form in Toronto before retiring early in the first set of the final against Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu.

14 Aug 2019 12:55 PM

Serena Williams’ first US Open tune-up ended in stunning fashion as the American retired with injury while trailing Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu 3-1 in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup: Serena Williams retires hurt, hands trophy to canadian Bianca Andreescu

Andreescu is the first Canadian to win the event in 50 years.

12 Aug 2019 9:07 AM

Serena Williams rallied to avoid a stunning upset and secure a 1-6 6-3 6-3 semi-final win over Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova at the Rogers Cup on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Roger Cup: Serena Williams edges past Marie Bouzkova, will play in final vs Bianca

Williams was in a battle from the outset against the 21-year-old Czech, who showed no nerves despite playing her first WTA.

11 Aug 2019 2:05 PM

Serena Williams and Japan's Naomi Osaka booked a rematch of last year's US Open final in the WTA Toronto quarter-finals after straight-set triumphs on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup 2019: Serena, Osaka book US Open final rematch in Toronto

Serena defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the quarters, while defeat Polish teen Iga Swiatek.

09 Aug 2019 1:14 PM

With total earnings of 5.5 million dollars, PV Sindhu is tied for the 13th place in The Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2019 list released by Forbes on Tuesday.

PV Sindhu only Indian player in Forbes list of world's highest-paid female athletes

The list of the world's top 15 female athletes is topped by Serena Williams, with total earnings of USD 29.2 million.

07 Aug 2019 9:56 AM

Halep took full advantage of the opportunity to peg the seven time Wimbledon champ to easily win the second set 6-2, to win her maiden All England Club title. (Photo: ANI)

Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep stuns Serena Williams to win maiden title

As a result of this loss, Serena failed to win her 8th Wimbledon title and 24th Grand Slam.

13 Jul 2019 8:14 PM

Serena Williams’s haul started at the US Open 20 years ago but she has not won a major since she beat her older sister Venus in the Australian Open final in 2017. (Photo: AFP)

French Open: Serena Williams turns her slow start to beat Diatchenko by 2-6, 6-1, 6-0

Serena Williams, chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, overcame a wobbly start to reach the second round.

28 May 2019 9:39 AM

38-year-old Venus, whose only Rome title came back in 1999, needed over three hours to battle past Belgian Elise Mertens 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4). Serena has not played since a hard-fought three-set win also over Petersen in the second round at the Miami Open in March before withdrawing with a knee injury. (Photo: AFP)

Rome Open: Serena to face Venus in a rome re-match

Four-time Rome winner Serena, 37, returned after two months out injured easing through 6-4, 6-2 against Swedish qualifier Rebecca Petersen.

14 May 2019 10:25 AM

With this win, Woods ended his 11-year major title drought. (Photo: AFP)

Serena Williams in awe of Tiger Woods, Congratulates him by calling him inspirational

Woods won the Masters tournament for the fifth time on Sunday to win his 15th major title.

16 Apr 2019 12:37 PM

The eight-times Miami champion had begun the tournament with a tough three-set victory over Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson, winning 6-3 1-6 6-1 on Friday. (Photo: File)

Miami Open: Knee injury forces Serena Williams to back out from Miami

It is the second consecutive WTA event in which the American has been unable to continue.

24 Mar 2019 6:32 PM

Jakupovic was serving for the first set and Williams was on the back foot before the qualifier wilted under the pressure and 43rd-ranked Williams booked a second-round matchup against Spanish 24th seed Carla Suarez Navarro. (Photo: AFP)

Miami Open: Venus Williams battles hard vs Dalila Jakupovic to reach 2nd round

The 38-year-old American turned back Jakupovic 7-5, 6-3 in 78 minutes to reach the second round.

22 Mar 2019 6:11 PM

Nadal said he would now return home to Mallorca and would not play in the upcoming Miami Open. (Photo: AP)

Indian Wells Open: Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells Open before semifinal

Federer’s scheduled meeting with Nadal would have been the 39th in their long rivalry and the first since 2017.

17 Mar 2019 8:00 PM

During the changeover between sets, Williams called for a trainer who worked on her. (Photo: AP)

Indian Wells Open: Serena Williams retires in 3rd round due to viral illness

It's the second time in four years that Serena Williams has withdrawn from the tournament.

11 Mar 2019 2:40 PM

She was looking forward to taking on 10th-seeded Williams, who like all the seeds in the combined WTA and ATP Masters event has a first-round bye. (Photo: AP)

Indian Wells champ Azarenka sets up second-round meeting with Serena

Azarenka, the former world number one said she started a little too passive in dropping the first two games against her fellow Belarussian.

07 Mar 2019 3:42 PM

Sania Mirza is back at burning it in the gym post delivery.

Not losing sleep over shape

Celebrity new mothers have no qualms about taking their time at shedding weight gained during pregnancy.

26 Jan 2019 12:27 AM

When age is just a number

From Serena Williams to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the sportstars are focussing on mental strength to defy ageing and enhance their performance.

23 Jan 2019 12:09 AM

At the moment, on-court coaching is only allowed in WTA events but not on the men's ATP Tour or at the four Grand Slams. (Photo: AFP)

Serena's coach Patrick Mouratoglou bats for for on-court coaching in tennis

The Frenchman insists that coaching goes on all the time at tournaments and to believe otherwise is "hypocrisy".

19 Oct 2018 10:08 AM

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