Tennis Feb 16, 2021
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, ...
Tennis Feb 15, 2021
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.
Tennis Feb 13, 2021
Serena Williams motivated by love of tennis during pursuit of 24th Grand Slam title
Serena Williams said a deep love of tennis kept her motivated in pursuit of a 24th Grand Slam title as she overcame an error-strewn start Friday to move into the fourth round of the Australian Open. The 39-year-old had 31 unforced errors but wore down ...
Tennis Feb 10, 2021
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.
Tennis Feb 9, 2021
From a world away, one ageless wonder marvels at another
by Karen Crouse
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.
Tennis Feb 4, 2021
Australian Open favorite Naomi Osaka heads to Melbourne seeking a fourth Grand Slam title to further fuel her ascent toward the top of the women’s game on court and amplify her voice off it. The Japanese star won the last major of 2020 in New ...
Tennis Jan 9, 2021
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams to join exhibition in Australia
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams will join Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in an Australian Open warmup exhibition in Adelaide after serving their quarantines in the South Australian city, Tennis Australia (TA) said on Saturday. The "A Day at the Drive" event will take place ...
Tennis Aug 25, 2020
Serena Williams begins marathon schedule with exhausting first step
Serena Williams shook off some COVID-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6 (7-6), 3-6, 7-6 (7-0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the third round of the Western & Southern Open. Williams' matches are usually a huge draw, but ...
Olympics May 22, 2020
WADA finds no link between therapeutic exemptions, Olympic medals
There's no meaningful link between an athlete having a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) and winning an Olympic medal, a study unveiled Thursday by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found. U.S. tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams and reigning Olympic and world all-around gymnastics champion Simone ...
Tennis Mar 22, 2020
Social distancing has Serena Williams 'on edge' amid coronavirus pandemic
Tennis great Serena Williams says she is "on edge" as she practices social distancing recommended by health experts in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. The 23-time Grand Slam champion posted a series of videos on TikTok describing her concerns for her 2-year-old ...
Tennis Jan 16, 2020
Naomi Osaka joins top tennis players in relief effort for Australian fires
Reigning Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka joined several other top players on Wednesday for a charity match to help relief efforts for the wildfires that have recently devastated large parts of Australia. The Australian Open's Rally for Relief event at Rod Laver Arena, where the ...