Wimbledon (UK), July3: The world’s foremost Grand Slam and the only one to be played on grass courts got under way here on Monday with the news that local favorite Andy Murray had decided to pull out after a lengthy battle to recover his fitness following hip surgery. Fans can instead look forward to seeing two […]
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Serena Williams continues to win in BNP Paribas Open
Indian Wells (US), March 11: The comeback of Serena Williams, 36, continued with a victory over world No. 29 Kiki Bertens at the BNP Paribas Open here. Fourteen months after her last tournament, the 23-time Grand Slam champion has won her second match of the WTA Premier Mandatory event in straight sets, beating Bertens 7-6 (5), […]
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Serena Williams Clinches Record 23rd Grand Slam Title With Australian Open Triumph
American tennis legend Serena Williams scripted history when she defeated her elder sister Venus in the Australian Open final to become the first woman to capture 23 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open era on Saturday. Serena prevailed 6-4, 6-4 over Venus to clinch her seventh Australian Open singles crown at Melbourne Park. With […]
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Serena Williams says Sania Mirza has ability to win medal with any partner
World tennis’ most famous star Serena Williams of United States says Indian doubles specialist Sania Mirza has the ability to turn on the magic in the company of any partner. Serena, the winner of four Olympic golds, says Mirza could make it to the podium in this Olympic Games if she finds her touch in […]
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Serena Williams wins Wimbledon title beating Kerber
London, July 9 (IANS) Serena Williams won a historic 22nd Grand Slam title beating Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday in an hour and 21 minutes. It was a big relief for the American as she had lost three high profile matches over the last year when trying to match Steffi […]
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Nobody surprised at Murray-Mauresmo split: Serena Williams’ coach
World No.1 women’s tennis star Serena Williams’coach Patrick Mouratoglou has said nobody is surprised with men’s No.3 Andy Murray’s split from coach Amelie Mauresmo. The two-time Grand Slam winner and Mauresmo ended their two-year partnership on Monday. “Everyone knows everyone in the locker rooms and players’ lounges,” Mouratoglou was quoted as saying by the BBC […]
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Djokovic, Serena Williams take top honours at Laureus awards
Berlin, April 19 (IANS) Tennis greats Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were proclaimed as the premier athletes of 2015 at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony. For the 28-year-old Serbian Djokovic, it was his second consecutive Sportsman of the Year prize and third overall, while Williams, 34, has been named Sportswoman of the Year on […]
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Australian Open 2016: Serena Williams, Sharapova to renew hostilities
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will add another chapter to their fierce rivalry after both won through to the last eight of the Australian Open with straight sets here on Sunday. The pair, who have met in four Grand Slam finals over their storied careers, have been on a quarter-final collision course all week following […]
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Injured Serena Williams withdraws from Hopman Cup
Perth, Jan 6 (IANS) World No.1 women’s tennis player Serena Williams announced her withdrawal from the Hopman Cup because of an injury in the left knee on Wednesday. The Hopman Cup is an annual tournament held here between mixed-gender teams held on a country-by-country basis, reports Efe. Serena’s injury forced her to miss out on […]
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Roger Federer and Serena Williams are the GOAT: John Isner
John Isner and Donald Young are the two Americans left in the fourth round of the US Open. In the pre-quarterfinals, John Isner has his work cut out as he faces the no.2 seed Roger Federer. Isner spoke to the media after his win over Jiri Vesely, who retired in the third set after Isner […]