Venus Williams

WATCH: 'I wouldn't be Serena if there wasn't Venus', Serena Williams breaks down after her retirement

Serena was full of tears and remembered her father who was not present in the arena. She thanked her parents, saying that she could not have done it had they not been there. She also thanked her sister Venus Williams for making her. 

 

Sep 03, 2022, 09:33 AM IST

US Open 2022: Rafa Nadal wins FIRST match at Flushing Meadows since 2019, rolls past Rinky Hijikata

Rafa Nadal did not show any serious lingering effects from the torn abdominal muscle that forced the 22-time Grand Slam champion to pull out of Wimbledon before he was supposed to play in the semifinals. 

Aug 31, 2022, 09:57 AM IST

WATCH: Venus Williams' BOSSY reply to question on Wimbledon ambition

Venus Williams is already a tennis legend because of her various achievements in the sport, however, she is not the sweetest when it comes to talking outside the court. The American tennis star made a stunning return with win in the mixed doubles category with Britain's Jamie Murray. Venus told the reporters that Serena Williams' decision of coming back from injury to compete motivated her and she decided to compete again.

Jul 02, 2022, 22:14 PM IST

French Open 2022 champion Iga Swiatek equals THIS massive Venus Williams record

Swiatek's latest triumph is her sixth title of the year, all coming in a row during her winning streak (following Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart and Rome). She is the first player to win six titles in a row since Justine Henin in 2007 and 2008.

Jun 04, 2022, 22:43 PM IST

Oscars 2022: Beyonce opens ceremony with tennis-themed performance at Serena, Venus Williams' hometown court

The 94th Academy Awards are being held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and the ceremony is being hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes. 

Mar 28, 2022, 07:27 AM IST

Oscars 2022: Rachel Zegler, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams join presenters list

The 94th annual Academy Awards or Oscars 2022 will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 27.

Mar 24, 2022, 14:37 PM IST

Naomi Osaka to Simone Biles: Highest earning female athletes of 2021, in pics

Japan’s Naomi Osaka, a four-times Grand Slam tennis champion who has helped raise awareness of mental health issues in sport, is the world’s highest-paid female athlete, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes on Thursday (January 13). Osaka raked in $57.3 million (Rs 423.5 cr) in prize money and endorsements over the last year. Fellow tennis players Serena Williams ($45.9 million) and older sister Venus ($11.3 million) were next on the list. Check the top-earning female sports stars in 2021 here.

Jan 14, 2022, 08:50 AM IST

Will Smith wins his first Golden Globe, takes accolade for 'Best Actor' for ‘King Richard’

Film ‘King Richard’ follows the life of Richard Williams, the father, and coach of famous tennis players Venus and Serena Williams.

Jan 10, 2022, 10:20 AM IST

Wimbledon: Venus Williams to pair with Nick Kyrgios in mixed doubles

If the Venus-Kyrgios pair clicks at Wimbledon this year, it will be after a gap of 23 years that the American will lift the mixed doubles trophy after she won the last of her two Grand Slam titles in the event at the French Open in 1998.
 

Jun 27, 2021, 12:57 PM IST

Wimbledon 2021: Venus Williams, Andy Murray handed wildcards; organisers cut prize purse by 5 per cent

Former champions Venus Williams and Andy Murray were named in Wimbledon's initial list of wildcards on Wednesday for this month’s grasscourt Grand Slam. 

Jun 16, 2021, 19:26 PM IST

Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic grinds out a win, Venus limps out and more

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic had to battle hard to reach the third round of the 2021 Australian Open. The double defending-champion posted a hard-fought 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 6-3 over American Francis Tiafoe. There was, however, disappointment for the likes of Petra Kvitova and Venus Williams, who crashed out of the year's first Grand Slam. Here we take a look at some of the major matches from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Feb 10, 2021, 14:19 PM IST

Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams cruises into second round with Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams

Williams wore a colorful one-legged catsuit, and her game looked flashy, too. She lost only nine points on her serve and hit 16 winners. Her sister, Venus, won a Grand Slam match for the first time since 2019. Playing in her 21st Australian Open, the elder Williams beat Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 6-2.

Feb 08, 2021, 09:46 AM IST

Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka sails into second round with Venus Williams

Osaka pulled out of the semi-final of the Gippsland Trophy with a shoulder niggle but betrayed no sign of injury to the smattering of spectators in the centre court terraces. Osaka next faces Caroline Garcia for a place in the third round. 

Feb 08, 2021, 08:03 AM IST

Sister Act: Serena Williams beats Venus Williams to reach Lexington quarter-final

Serena Williams survives a scare from elder sister Venus to reach the Quarter-finals of the Top Seed Open. Serena defeated Venus 3-6 6-3 6-4  in a tough encounter 

Aug 14, 2020, 10:37 AM IST

Serena Williams sets up Venus clash on return after COVID-19 hiatus

Serena Williams made a winning return to competitive tennis on Tuesday as she rallied from a set down to beat Bernarda Pera 4-6 6-4 6-1 at the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday in her first match of the COVID-19 era.

Aug 12, 2020, 11:09 AM IST

Siblings Day 2020: A look at famous siblings from the field of sports

Hardik and Krunal Pandya have been playing together for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians for the last four years.

Apr 10, 2020, 13:14 PM IST

Roger Federer, Serena Williams begin Australian Open campaign with a bang

Federer will next square off with either Serbian Filip Krajinovic or French qualifier Quentin Halys for a place in the third round of the Australian Open. 

Jan 20, 2020, 13:52 PM IST

Romania's Simona Halep eases into second round of China Open

Romanian tennis star Simona Halep showcased a rich vein of form as she eased past Rebecca Peterson of Sweden in straight sets to book her place in the second round of the China Open in Beijing on Sunday. 

Sep 29, 2019, 15:12 PM IST

Venus Williams makes first-round exit at Wuhan Open

Elsewhere, former US Open winner Sloane Stephens of America survived a scare against China's Zhang Shuai to book her place in the second round with 7-5, 6-4 victory. 

Sep 23, 2019, 12:39 PM IST

Twice Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019

Jenkins, a long-time hitting partner of Venus Williams, replaced Sascha Bajin in February, weeks after Osaka`s Australian Open triumph.

Sep 13, 2019, 17:24 PM IST