Serena Williams

Serena says she is victim of 'discrimination' over drug tests

Williams has been tested on five occasions in 2018, unlike other American players who have been tested once or not at all.

Jul 26, 2018, 14:33 PM IST

Serena Williams returns to world's top 30 in WTA rankings

Serena Williams returned to the world’s top 30 in the WTA rankings released on Monday after finishing as Wimbledon runner-up.

Jul 17, 2018, 15:52 PM IST

Angelique Kerber stuns seven-time champion Serena Williams to win Wimbledon title

The 11th seed took advantage of an error-strewn performance by Serena Williams to become the first German woman to win the title since Steffi Graf in 1996.

 

Jul 14, 2018, 23:48 PM IST

Meghan Markle to cheer friend Serena Williams in Wimbledon final

Serena Williams will be cheered on, albeit quietly and politely from the Royal Box, by her close friend Meghan Markle, the new Duchess of Sussex, during Saturday’s Wimbledon final but when it comes to tennis royalty, there will be only one queen on the court.

Jul 13, 2018, 16:47 PM IST

Wimbledon 2018: Serena Williams cruises into final for a chance at 24th grand slam title

Nearly 314 days after becoming a mother, Serena Williams smashed her way into Wimbledon finals for a chance at 24th grand slam title to make history in the tennis.

Jul 12, 2018, 22:45 PM IST

Julia Georges reaches her first semifinal in Wimbledon

Georges defeated Bertens to reach her first grand slam semifinal.

Jul 11, 2018, 11:00 AM IST

Serena edges past Giorgi, advances to Wimbledon semis

With none of the top eight seeds left in the draw, Serena Williams is now a huge favourite to claim a 24th Grand Slam title and move level with Margaret Court on the all-time list. 

Jul 11, 2018, 01:42 AM IST

Serena Williams enter Wimbledon quarter-finals, beat Russia's Evgeniya Rodina

It was Williams' 90th singles match win at All England Club where she managed a 6-2 6-2 victory over fellow mum Evgeniya Rodina.

Jul 09, 2018, 22:52 PM IST

Wimbledon 2018: 7-times champion Serena Williams powers past qualifier into third round

Seven-times champion Serena Williams moved up a gear at Wimbledon to beat Bulgarian qualifier Viktoriya Tomova 6-1 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the third round.

Jul 05, 2018, 22:21 PM IST

French Open: Simona Halep into third Roland Garros final, vows to erase 2017 heartbreak

Top seed Simona Halep reached her third French Open final on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over former champion Garbine Muguruza.

Jun 08, 2018, 09:10 AM IST

French Open: Maria Sharapova hits back at Serena Williams in book row

Former world number one Maria Sharapova hit back at Serena Williams criticism of her autobiography on Wednesday -- two days after their much-anticipated showdown at the French Open was scuppered by an injury to her American rival.

Jun 07, 2018, 09:22 AM IST

French Open: Garbine Muguruza through as Tsurenko retires hurt

 Spain`s Garbine Muguruza reached the quarter-finals of the French Open without raising a sweat when her Ukrainian opponent Lesia Tsurenko retired after just two games on Monday.

Jun 05, 2018, 09:34 AM IST

French Open: Garbine Muguruza through as Lesia Tsurenko retires hurt

Spain`s Garbine Muguruza reached the quarter-finals of the French Open without raising a sweat when her Ukrainian opponent Lesia Tsurenko retired after just two games on Monday.

Jun 05, 2018, 08:53 AM IST

French Open: Injury wrecks Serena Williams' audacious French title bid

American Serena Williams` audacious attempt to win the French Open for a fourth time ended in crushing anti-climax on Monday as injury, rather than an old foe, forced the 36-year-old to admit defeat at Roland Garros.

Jun 05, 2018, 08:34 AM IST

Serena Williams withdraws from French Open with injury

 American Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open on Monday, shortly before she was due on court to face Maria Sharapova in a much-anticipated fourth round showdown.

Jun 04, 2018, 19:31 PM IST

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

The on-court rivalry is so lop-sided it can barely be described as such yet Serena Williams French Open fourth-round clash with Maria Sharapova on Monday feels like the biggest match played on the women's Tour this year.

Jun 04, 2018, 09:10 AM IST

French Open: Williams sisters crash out of women's doubles

The Williams sisters lost 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-0 to Klepac and Martinez respectively.

Jun 04, 2018, 06:57 AM IST

Beware of flying barbs as Serena Williams faces off with Maria Sharapova

It has been almost 2-1/2 years since Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova last faced off across the net but when it comes to these two great on-court foes, absence does not make the heart grow fonder.

Jun 03, 2018, 13:05 PM IST

Serena Williams proves she is back to shake up Roland Garros

 When Serena Williams rushed towards the net to smash the ball away with all her might, the tremors felt all around Suzanne Lenglen Court on Saturday signalled only one thing -- she was back in town to shake things up at the French Open.

Jun 03, 2018, 10:13 AM IST

French Open: Serena Williams roars on to set up Maria Sharapova blockbuster

There was no messing around for Serena Williams on Saturday as she took only 75 minutes to knock out German 11th seed Julia Goerges 6-3 6-4 at the French Open and set up a heavyweight fourth-round showdown with Maria Sharapova.

Jun 03, 2018, 10:01 AM IST