Venus Williams

Wimbledon 2017, Day 3: Victoria Azarenka victorious as Kei Nishikori, Johanna Konta sweat

Former world number one Azarenka, playing her first Grand Slam tournament since giving birth to first child Leo in December, knocked out Russian 15th seed Elena Vesnina.

Jul 05, 2017, 22:41 PM IST

Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams beats Elise Mertens in round one

Making her first appearance in the Wimbledon main draw, Mertens, 21, was just one when Venus made her Wimbledon debut in 1997.

Jul 03, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

Venus Williams 'heartbroken' over fatal Florida car crash

Williams, 37, is a seven-time Grand Slam champion who won five Wimbledon titles from 2000 to 2008 plus the 2000 and 2001 US Opens.

Jul 02, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Lawsuit filed by family of man in fatal crash involving Venus Williams

The police report said Williams was deemed at fault for blocking the right of way of the other vehicle.

Jun 30, 2017, 23:01 PM IST

Venus Williams involved in car crash that led to fatality

Williams`s attorney Malcolm Cunningham denied the player was at fault in the accident after media outlets, citing a police report, said she had run a red light.

Jun 30, 2017, 08:56 AM IST

2017 French Open: Venus Williams makes swift work of Elise Mertens to stay in contention for maiden title

American Williams, seeded 10th and competing in her 20th French Open, powered 22 winners and converted six of 13 break points as she picked apart the 60th-ranked Belgian in just over an hour.

Jun 03, 2017, 08:59 AM IST

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: Headlines and sidelines from Day 1 at Roland Garros

Kerber became first top seed to lose opening round, even as Kvitova makes emotional winning return.

May 29, 2017, 00:52 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 champ Garbine Muguruza faces Roland Garros fitness fight

Muguruza had not won a clay court match all season until Rome following first round losses in Stuttgart and Madrid.

May 21, 2017, 00:18 AM IST

Miami Open: Venus Williams downs Angelique Kerber to set up Johanna Konta showdown in semis

The other semi-final pits Denmark`s Caroline Wozniacki against second-seed Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic.

Mar 30, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Miami Open, 3rd Round: Angelique Kerber, Venus Williams progress; Madison Keys knocked out

Keys fell to 72nd-ranked Spaniard Lara Arruabarrena 7-5 7-5. She was playing her second tournament since returning from wrist surgery.

Mar 27, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

Indian Wells: Elena Vesnina beats fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova to win title

For Kuznetsova, it was a third disappointment in as many finals at Indian Wells, this one coming a decade after she fell in back to back finals in 2007 and 2008.

Mar 20, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

Elena Vesnina ousts Venus Williams to set up semi-final clash with Kristina Mladenovic at Indian Wells

She'll play Kristina Mladenovic for a place in the final after the French player's 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 victory over former world number one Caroline Wozniacki.

Mar 17, 2017, 11:49 AM IST

Indian Wells Masters: Elema Vesnina shocks favourite Angelique Kerber in fourth-round

Russia's 14th-seeded Vesnina toppled the second-seeded German 6-3, 6-3 to book a quarter-final meeting with seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams

Mar 15, 2017, 10:44 AM IST

BNP Paribas Open: Angelique Kerber in 4th round; Simona Halep, Agnieszka Radwanska out

Venus Williams saved three match points in her opening match but the 12th seed faced no such drama in her 6-4 6-2 victory over Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic.

Mar 14, 2017, 11:31 AM IST

India Wells Open: Venus Williams beats Jelena Jankovic in a close match

Williams next faces Czech Lucie Safarova, a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 winner over American Coco Vandeweghe

Mar 12, 2017, 20:14 PM 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

Fed Cup: Serena Williams, Venus Williams to skip first round tie against Germany

US captain Kathy Rinaldi announced her squad on Wednesday for the best-of-five match tie which doesn't include the Williams sisters.

Feb 02, 2017, 10:03 AM IST

Australian Open: Serena Williams surpasses Steffi Graf to claim 23rd Grand Slam title

The 35-year-old, who equalled Graf`s mark of 22 at Wimbledon last year, now stands just one behind the all-time 24 won by Margaret Court.

Jan 28, 2017, 16:18 PM IST