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Flushing sorrows: Serena targets 24
Williams is looking to put last year’s US Open final trauma behind her and equal Margaret Court’s record of Grand Slam titles
Serena survives scare at Roland Garros, wins 800th match
Williams won her most recent major at the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant
Serena knocked out of Australian Open as Pliskova reaches semis
Karolina Pliskova survived four match points in a roller coaster third set that Williams led 5-1 before collapsing to defeat in two hours 10 minutes
Rise of Tsitsipas and Tiafoe — new era or false dawn?
And every 12 months as the first Grand Slam heralds a fresh season they come... and they go.
Tensions rise as Nadal backs under-pressure ATP boss
Rafael Nadal says he didn't believe it is healthy to chop and change the ATP leadership
Federer, Djokovic aim for seven
Murray and Nadal’s fitness may be a problem in the Oz Open — but youngsters are waiting in the wings
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