Serena Williams

Serena Williams motors into fourth round of Australian Open

Williams will play the winner of the match between her elder sister Venus and top-seed Simona Halep for a place in the quarter-finals.

Jan 19, 2019, 10:44 AM IST

Naomi Osaka clubs her way into Australian Open second round

Osaka will next lock horns with  21-year-old Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia in the second round. 

Jan 15, 2019, 20:26 PM IST

Ruthless Serena Williams makes stunning Australian Open return

Playing her first Grand Slam since infamous rant against the umpire at last year`s U.S. Open final, Williams seemed to have decided to move on from last September`s incident that caused a furore across the world.

Jan 15, 2019, 12:59 PM IST

Heat, tiebreaks and Serena Williams to spice up 2019 Australian Open

Serena Williams is favourite to win an eighth title at Melbourne Park and draw level with Australian Margaret Court`s record of 24 Grand Slam singles crowns,

Jan 11, 2019, 16:31 PM IST

Serena William's mentor sees no crackdown on courtside coaching

Serena Williams`s coach Patrick Mouratoglou gestured to Williams in the stands during her tempestuous defeat by Japan`s Naomi Osaka at lasat year's US Open, leading to a code violation.

Jan 11, 2019, 11:27 AM IST

Serena Williams wins on return but US lose Hopman Cup opener

Williams made a several unforced errors early on but overpowered her opponent with 13 aces and 29 winners, claiming two breaks en route to a comfortable win.

Dec 31, 2018, 19:10 PM IST

WTA set to offer increased rankings protection for returning mothers

A player returning from pregnancy will have a three-year period to use her Special Ranking, which will now begin at the birth of the child.

Dec 18, 2018, 10:01 AM IST

Tennis: Australian Open organisers working towards stand on coaching rule

The tournament`s heat policy, which involves a calculation based on humidity and temperature and can be confusing to understand, was also being reviewed.

Oct 09, 2018, 15:28 PM IST

Serena Williams keen to 'move on' from US Open row

The 23-time Grand Slam champion lost the decider in straight sets to Japan's Naomi Osaka after a fiery confrontation with chair umpire Carlos Ramos

Sep 24, 2018, 16:37 PM IST

Naomi Osaka not disheartened by Serena Williams row in U.S. Open final

Naomi Osaka said Serena Williams`s row with the umpire during the U.S. Open final had not altered her feelings about winning a Grand Slam largely because she had no idea how she was supposed to react, the Japanese said on Thursday.

Sep 13, 2018, 16:34 PM IST

Serena Williams points towards sexism in tennis after controversial US Open final

Serena Williams lost the match to Japan's Naomi Osaka after a number of outbursts against chair umpire Carlos Ramos. " I don't cheat. You've robbed me of a game," she was heard telling him.

Sep 09, 2018, 09:35 AM IST

In match filled with drama, Japan's Naomi Osaka defeats Serena Williams to win US Open

Serena Williams was handed a violation code when her coach was reportedly seen giving her instructions. The veteran tennis star was upset, outraged and eventually humbled.

Sep 09, 2018, 06:33 AM IST

Serena Williams defeats Anastasija Sevastova, advances to US Open final

The tennis legend defeated Sevastova 6-3, 6-0 to reach her 9th singles final in Flushing Meadows.

Sep 07, 2018, 06:30 AM IST

Path clear to U.S. Open but Serena Williams not looking ahead

Serena Williams powered her way to within two victories of a seventh U.S. Open title on Tuesday and while she refused to look ahead there are many willing to do it for her, and what they see is a suddenly open path to a 24th Grand Slam.

Sep 05, 2018, 14:07 PM IST

Serena Williams squares off against Kanepi on U.S. Open day seven

Williams has never dropped a set in four previous meetings with Kanepi, the last of which was at the 2014 U.S. Open, but the Estonian is high on confidence after eliminating top seed Simona Halep in the first round.

Sep 02, 2018, 23:48 PM IST

US Open 2018: Serena Williams overwhelms Venus in 3rd round showdown

Serena Williams crushed older sister Venus 6-1 6-2 in a shockingly subdued third round clash at the U.S. Open on Friday to stay on track for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.

Sep 01, 2018, 11:24 AM IST

US Open marks 50th year with dazzling ceremony

The ceremony focused on the social revolution of 1968, when the tournament entered the professional era and Ashe became the first African-American man to claim a Grand Slam title.

Aug 28, 2018, 07:18 AM IST

Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup, citing personal reasons

Williams, who has not played since losing the Wimbledon final to Germany’s Angelique Kerber last month, will have her place in the draw taken by Germany`s Tatjana Maria.

 

Aug 04, 2018, 23:01 PM IST

Johanna Konta crashes out in Silicon Valley Classic, Victoria Azarenka retires hurt

Serena slayer Johanna Konta was sent packing from the Silicon Valley Classic on Friday when she suffered a 7-6(4) 6-3 quarter-final loss to fourth seed Elise Mertens.

Aug 04, 2018, 12:13 PM IST

Serena Williams suffers career's worst loss to Britain’s Johanna Konta

As poorly as Williams played, the 27-year-old Konta was sharp, firing six aces and smacking 17 winners to Williams’ nine while controlling the tempo of the match.

Aug 01, 2018, 11:49 AM IST