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Serena Williams

World Tennis Day uniforms that go hard
Friday
/ 7 March 2023

World Tennis Day uniforms that go hard

Tennis is one of fashion’s favourite sports, on and off the court

By Kimberley Schoeman
What are the best options for women who retire?
Opinion
/ 12 September 2022

What are the best options for women who retire?

Serena Williams’ exist from professional tennis calls into question the persistent unequal pay scenario

By Qhawekazi Mdikane
Serena Williams: Not just the best ever
Opinion
/ 10 August 2022

Serena Williams: Not just the best ever

For more than two decades we have had the privilege to watch an athlete who embodies black excellence

By Ahmed Sule
Serena Williams: Six memorable Grand Slam finals
Sport
/ 9 August 2022

Serena Williams: Six memorable Grand Slam finals

Serena Williams announced on Tuesday the countdown to her retirement had begun from tennis after a career which brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

By Agence France Presse
Nike x Jacquemus collab: What to expect
Friday
/ 27 June 2022

Nike x Jacquemus collab: What to expect

The Nike x Jacquemus collaboration drops on Tuesday 28 June online. So far, no ludicrously tiny handbags in sight, but luxurious feminine twists on activewear that make this the collection you didn’t know you needed

By Kimberley Schoeman
The making of an African tennis champ
Article
/ 26 March 2020

The making of an African tennis champ

The singular vision behind the Anthony Harris Tennis Academy means giving South Africa’s young talent an equal opportunity to excel, irrespective of background or financial means

By Kelly Fletcher
Flushing sorrows: Serena targets 24
Article
/ 30 August 2019

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

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Serena wary of Riske factor at Wimbledon
Article
/ 9 July 2019

Serena wary of Riske factor at Wimbledon

The 37-year-old seven-time champion is moving into something resembling her best form after an unconvincing first week

By Pirate Irwin
Serena survives scare at Roland Garros, wins 800th match
Article
/ 28 May 2019

Serena survives scare at Roland Garros, wins 800th match

Williams won her most recent major at the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant

By Dave James
Serena knocked out of Australian Open as Pliskova reaches semis
Article
/ 23 January 2019

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

By Agency
Serena handed tough draw in quest for record 24th Slam
Article
/ 10 January 2019

Serena handed tough draw in quest for record 24th Slam

The American, seeded 16, is gunning to match Margaret Court’s record of singles majors and claim an eighth Australian Open crown

By Agency
Australian Open: History beckons as Serena Williams shoots for Slam history
Article
/ 8 January 2019

Australian Open: History beckons as Serena Williams shoots for Slam history

Williams won her 23rd title, and seventh at Melbourne Park, while eight weeks pregnant two years ago

By Neil Sands
Serena Williams tells working parents ‘anything is possible’
Article
/ 2 January 2019

Serena Williams tells working parents ‘anything is possible’

The 23-time Grand Slam champion began 2019 in Perth at the mixed teams Hopman Cup, with baby Alexis Olympia in tow

By Agency
Serena Williams hails rule changes to protect mothers in tennis
Article
/ 27 December 2018

Serena Williams hails rule changes to protect mothers in tennis

The 37-year-old had her daughter Alexis Olympia in September 2017 and returned to the WTA circuit last March at Indian Wells

By Staff Reporter
Serena, Nadal and Murray all confirmed for Australian Open
Article
/ 5 December 2018

Serena, Nadal and Murray all confirmed for Australian Open

Serena Williams will make her return to the Australian Open for the first time since winning in 2017 when eight-weeks pregnant

By Agency
Use a novel way to understand the other
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Use a novel way to understand the other

We should be taught from a young age to think critically about our own perspectives

By Eusebius McKaiser
Herald Sun splashes Serena cartoon on its front page
Article
/ 12 September 2018

Herald Sun splashes Serena cartoon on its front page

An Australian newspaper has backed its cartoonist amid widespread criticism by reprinting the infamous Serena Williams caricature on its front page

By Sarah Smit
Australian cartoonist under fire for Serena Williams sketch
Article
/ 11 September 2018

Australian cartoonist under fire for Serena Williams sketch

Mark Knight’s caricature, published in Melbourne’s Herald Sun newspaper on Monday, showed a butch Williams throwing a temper tantrum at the US Open

By Agency
WTA chief backs Serena as row grows over US Open ‘sexism’
Article
/ 10 September 2018

WTA chief backs Serena as row grows over US Open ‘sexism’

Serena Williams was handed three code violations — and docked a point and then a game — in her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka

By Rebecca Bryan
Serena: ‘I am not a cheat’, accuses tennis of ‘sexism’
Article
/ 9 September 2018

Serena: ‘I am not a cheat’, accuses tennis of ‘sexism’

Naomi Osaka won the final 6-2, 6-4 to delay Williams’s bid for a record-equalling 24th major title.

By Dave James
Williams sisters to clash for 30th time as Cornet shrugs off US Open sexism storm
Article
/ 30 August 2018

Williams sisters to clash for 30th time as Cornet shrugs off US Open sexism storm

Friday’s match will be the earliest the sisters have met at a Slam since the 1998 Australian Open

By Dave James
Serena takes French Open catsuit ban in stride
Article
/ 25 August 2018

Serena takes French Open catsuit ban in stride

Describing it as "fun and functional", Williams insisted the catsuit helped her prevent a return of the blood clots which put her life in danger

By Agency
Serena Williams claims discrimination over drug tests
Article
/ 25 July 2018

Serena Williams claims discrimination over drug tests

The tennis player claims that US doping chiefs are testing her more than other players

By Agency
Williams to face Kerber in her 10th Wimbledon final
Article
/ 12 July 2018

Williams to face Kerber in her 10th Wimbledon final

In her fourth tournament since the birth of her daughter in September, the 23-time Grand Slam champ is closing in on her first major title as a mom

By Steven Griffiths 1
Williams to face Kerber in Wimbledon final
Article
/ 12 July 2018

Williams to face Kerber in Wimbledon final

In her fourth tournament since the birth of her daughter in September, the 23-time Grand Slam champ is closing in on her first major title as a mom

By Steve Griffiths
Serena powers into Wimbledon quarters, last top 10 seed falls
Article
/ 9 July 2018

Serena powers into Wimbledon quarters, last top 10 seed falls

Williams races into her 13th Wimbledon quarter-final after the seven-time champion thrashed Rodina 6-2, 6-2 in a Centre Court masterclass

By Steve Griffiths
Federer, Serena in Wimbledon masterclass as Wozniacki crashes
Article
/ 5 July 2018

Federer, Serena in Wimbledon masterclass as Wozniacki crashes

Serena Williams powered to her 16th successive win in Wednesday’s second round action

By Steve Griffiths
‘Overjoyed’ Venus salutes Wimbledon as female stars take over show courts
Article
/ 4 July 2018

‘Overjoyed’ Venus salutes Wimbledon as female stars take over show courts

Whether women continue to get equal playing time on Centre and Court One remains to be seen

By Steve Griffiths
Serena Williams seeded for Wimbledon, Murray misses out
Article
/ 27 June 2018

Serena Williams seeded for Wimbledon, Murray misses out

The 36-year-old — who was not seeded for the French Open — has made only a tentative return to action

By Pirate Irwin
US Open to revamp seedings for pregnancy absences — report
Article
/ 23 June 2018

US Open to revamp seedings for pregnancy absences — report

The WTA Tour does not have protected seedings for players who return from absences

By Agency
Serena exits French Open before Sharapova showdown
Article
/ 4 June 2018

Serena exits French Open before Sharapova showdown

The tennis star made the difficult announcement on Monday

By Sarah Smit
Serena set for Grand Slam return at Roland Garros
Article
/ 29 May 2018

Serena set for Grand Slam return at Roland Garros

The 36-year-old last played a major tournament in a victorious 2017 Australian Open campaign while two months pregnant

By Jed Court
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