Serena Williams exits Wimbledon in the first round, again
The narrow defeat to Harmony Tan in three hours on Center Court will re-pose the question of how much more professional tennis Williams, who will turn 41 in September, intends to play.
"She could lose first round or win the tournament," seven-times major winner John McEnroe said.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles winner made a tearful first-round exit last year due to a leg injury and doubts had been growing about whether she would return to the sport.
Serena Williams hints at Wimbledon return after year on sidelines
The former world No. 1 left last year's Wimbledon with a hamstring injury, skipped the Olympics in Tokyo and the U.S. Open in 2021 as well as the Australian Open earlier this year.
Serena Williams out of Australian Open; Novak Djokovic on entry list
Williams, who won the last of her seven Australian Open titles in 2017, had an injury-disrupted season and has not played since she limped out of her first-round match at Wimbledon in June.
Naomi Osaka aims to defend U.S. Open crown with Barty leading top rivals
The 23-year-old Japanese star lit the Olympic cauldron at the Tokyo Games, but has played only two matches since the Olympics.
Serena Williams won’t play at the Tokyo Olympics
Williams has been one of the most successful Olympians in tennis, winning gold medals in doubles with her 41-year-old sister, Venus, in 2000, 2008 and 2012.
Athletes rally around Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal
While her original stance had earned little backing from her fellow professionals athletes, her withdrawal triggered a wave of support from around the sporting world.
Naomi Osaka to face Serena Williams in Australian Open semifinals
Naomi Osaka has never lost a Grand Slam after making the quarterfinals, and if all goes to plan at the Australian Open, she will be savoring a fourth major triumph before her 24th birthday. The Japanese third seed reached the semifinals with a clinical 6-2, ...
Coach: Serena Williams does not need Grand Slam record to validate career
Mouratoglou said it did not really make sense to compare Williams' record with Court, given 13 of the Australian's Grand Slam titles came before the professional era.
Bianca Andreescu looks ahead with hope after Australian Open exit; Serena advances
Andreescu's comeback after a 15-month absence ended abruptly in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday with a 6-3 6-2 defeat to the wily Hsieh Su-wei.
From a world away, one ageless wonder marvels at another
Serena Williams, who is on the verge of tying the career record for Grand Slam singles titles held by Margaret Court, continues to be inspired by evergreen Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady.
