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Serena Williams

No more a secret! Venus Williams confirms sister Serena Williams is expecting a girl

Serena, who won her 23rd Grand Slam title in January when she defeated Venus in the Australian Open final, is due to give birth in September, the month she turns 36.

Jun 01, 2017, 10:57 AM IST

French Open 2017: Petra Kvitova makes winning return to tennis after knife attack

Serena Williams may be missing from this year's French Open, but big sister Venus is still going strong and marks her Roland Garros 20th anniversary on Sunday.

May 28, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

French Open 2017, Women's Singles Preview: Missing stars let Roland Garros pretenders dream

Simona Halep, the 2014 runner-up, established herself as arguably the leading challenger by winning the Madrid Open before reaching the Rome final, but an ankle injury has cast doubt over her status.

May 26, 2017, 00:19 AM IST

French Open organisers unfazed with absence of stars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova

The champion in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Nadal, now 30, was written off when he lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2015 quarter-finals, ending a 39-match win streak in Paris since his shock defeat to Robin Soderling in 2009.

May 24, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

Victoria Azarenka hastens to tennis court after son's birth, wants to play Wimbledon

Azarenka announced in April that she would return to the court in August at the Stanford tournament, but the two-time Australian Open champion has decided to speed up her return.

May 23, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

Rome Masters: Anett Kontaveit knocks out world number one Angelique Kerber

The German`s 56-minute knock out came two days after she was confirmed at the top of the WTA rankings, displacing Serena Williams.

May 17, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Serena Williams maintains top spot in latest WTA world rankings

German Angelique Kerber remained in second place, followed by Czech Karolina Pliskova in third.

May 08, 2017, 20:41 PM IST

Wimbledon increases prize money to $40.8 million

British tennis player Andy Murray and the American Serena Williams, who will not participate in this year`s edition as she is pregnant, are the current champions of the tournament.

May 04, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

French Open: Maria Sharapova is bookies' favourite for the Grand Slam event

Maria Sharapova was installed as the bookmakers` joint favourite to capture the French Open on Friday despite the Russian star not even being guaranteed a place in the season`s second Grand Slam event.

Apr 29, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Tennis great Ilie Nastase sorry for Serena Williams `chocolate with milk` remarks

The comments last Friday prompted outrage from Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam winner, and messages of support from the world of tennis and beyond.

Apr 28, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

Serena Williams, 23-time Grand Slam winner, promises to be back on court after baby's birth

Serena won her record-setting 23rd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January -- where she beat her elder sister Venus in the final.

Apr 26, 2017, 12:52 PM IST

Maria Sharapova's comeback: Players unhappy as promoters drool over profit margins at Stuttgart

World number five Simona Halep, the fourth seed in Stuttgart, also believes that handing Sharapova a wildcard sends completely the wrong signal.

Apr 26, 2017, 12:37 PM IST

Serena Williams, Nadia Comaneci blast Ilie Nastase for 'racist', 'sexist' remark during Fed Cup

Nastase was overheard by a journalist commenting on Williams`s unborn child -- who will be mixed race as her fiance is white -- on Friday, saying: "Let`s see what colour it has. Chocolate with milk?"

Apr 25, 2017, 08:41 AM IST

Ilie Nastase banned from Fed Cup after controversial racial slur over Serena Williams' unborn baby

"The ITF has launched an investigation into this matter as well as previous comments made by Mr Nastase during the week. The ITF does not tolerate discriminatory and offensive language and behaviour of any kind."

Apr 23, 2017, 10:24 AM IST

World No. 1 Serena Williams eyes challenge of post-baby comeback

Williams won the 2009 and 2010 Australian and Wimbledon crowns but stepped on broken glass in a Munich restaurant in July and missed almost a full year due to a pulmonary embolism.

Apr 21, 2017, 09:50 AM IST

Serena Williams expecting first baby, to return back to pro tennis in 2018: Spokeswoman

Williams, the world`s highest paid female athlete, announced her engagement to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian last December.

Apr 20, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

20 Weeks: Serena Williams appears to hint at pregnancy with cryptic message

In December she announced her engagement to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, first sharing that news on the Reddit social media site.

Apr 19, 2017, 21:46 PM IST

Injured Serena Williams pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami Open

"I have not been able to train due to my knees and am disappointed I cannot be there. I will keep moving forward and continue to be positive. I look forward to being back as soon as I can."

Mar 08, 2017, 08:49 AM IST

Resurgent Venus Williams says no end in sight to playing career

The American former world number one`s on-court form has been nothing short of remarkable considering she was diagnosed in 2011 with the debilitating Sjogren`s syndrome.

Mar 04, 2017, 11:47 AM IST