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Serena Williams

Nike just did it: More execs booted for workplace discrimination
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Nike just did it: More execs booted for workplace discrimination

‘Every Nike employee should have a positive experience and reach their full potential’

By Staff Reporter
Slice of life: I walk like Serena now
Article
/ 20 October 2017

Slice of life: I walk like Serena now

Playing tennis with Serena Williams inspired me to carry on strong and do well in tennis. It raised my self-esteem.

By Tiisetso Lesotho
Aussie Open ‘top of Serena’s mind’, says boss
Article
/ 10 October 2017

Aussie Open ‘top of Serena’s mind’, says boss

Williams won this year’s Australian Open while pregnant, and she has spoken of her "outrageous" plans to play in Melbourne.

By Staff Reporter
Serena Williams expecting baby this year
Article
/ 19 April 2017

Serena Williams expecting baby this year

In December Williams announced her engagement to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, first sharing the news on the social media site.

By Staff Reporter
Dear Becky: I’m not your negro
Analysis
/ 23 February 2017

Dear Becky: I’m not your negro

Black women are still castigated by white feminists for having agency over their bodies.

By Kiri Rupiah
The weekly pop sack: It’s going to be a long four years
Article
/ 3 February 2017

The weekly pop sack: It’s going to be a long four years

How, in 2017, a president is calling immigrants “illegal aliens” and forcing Mexico to foot the bill for a barrier reminiscent of the Berlin Wall.

By Kuntha Ndimande
Rivals sense Serena’s reign could be at an end
Article
/ 24 June 2016

Rivals sense Serena’s reign could be at an end

This year she has won only one of her five tournaments, in Rome, while enduring a pair of shock defeats in the Australian and French Open finals.

By Steve Griffiths
Serena Williams transcends sport – we’re lucky to be living in her time
Article
/ 20 July 2015

Serena Williams transcends sport – we’re lucky to be living in her time

It’s been said the black woman in American society has two strikes against her: being born a woman and being born black.

By Bryan Armen Graham
Serena’s grace transcends bigotry
Article
/ 17 July 2015

Serena’s grace transcends bigotry

She holds all grand slam titles again, but the greatest female tennis star is still being punished for being an unapologetically strong black woman.

By Bryan Armen Graham
Tennis: Powerhouse Serena fires into Open semi-finals
Article
/ 28 January 2015

Tennis: Powerhouse Serena fires into Open semi-finals

Serena Williams, after Venus’ defeat, powered into the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 demolition of Dominika Cibulkova.

By Martin Parry
Serena Williams responds after Russian tennis head’s ‘racist’ remarks
Article
/ 19 October 2014

Serena Williams responds after Russian tennis head’s ‘racist’ remarks

The tennis star has labelled comments from Shamil Tarpischev "sexist" and racist", after the Russian federation chief’s "insulting" remarks.

By Stefanus Ian
Wimbledon 2014: Serena Williams out, Federer and Nadal march on
Article
/ 29 June 2014

Wimbledon 2014: Serena Williams out, Federer and Nadal march on

World number one Serena Williams has suffered her earliest Wimbledon exit in nine years after losing to French 25th seed Alize Cornet.

By Martyn Herman
Australian Open: Serena Williams barely breaks a sweat
Article
/ 15 January 2014

Australian Open: Serena Williams barely breaks a sweat

As the temperature soars in Melbourne, US tennis star Serena Williams has denied feeling any pressure as the favourite to win the Australian Open.

By Martin Parry
Serena Williams puts having fun over winning
Article
/ 13 January 2014

Serena Williams puts having fun over winning

Serena Williams has insisted winning wasn’t her main priority in the Australian Open and having fun was more important.

By Sapa Afp
Serena Williams wants to keep playing till she’s 40
Article
/ 21 October 2013

Serena Williams wants to keep playing till she’s 40

Serena Williams, who wants to win more Grand Slam titles than any other player, has not ruled out being able to play until she is 40 years old.

By Staff Reporter
Serena Williams aims to overtake 18 Grand Slam titles
Article
/ 21 October 2013

Serena Williams aims to overtake 18 Grand Slam titles

Serena William’s claim that she is "a bit disappointed" with her 2013 season indicates her desire to break a few records.

By Richard Eaton
Serena Williams victorious in fifth US Open
Article
/ 9 September 2013

Serena Williams victorious in fifth US Open

World No. 1 Serena Williams has captured her fifth US Open title – and second in a row – by outplaying second-ranked Victoria Azarenka.

By Staff Reporter
Serena Williams closing in on first Cincinnati title
Article
/ 17 August 2013

Serena Williams closing in on first Cincinnati title

The world number one was at her lethal best as she crushed Simona Halep 6-0 6-4 to romp into the semi-finals of the Western and Southern Open.

By Steve Keating
Wimbledon: Lisicki under ‘no pressure’ in road to semis
Article
/ 2 July 2013

Wimbledon: Lisicki under ‘no pressure’ in road to semis

Germany’s Sabine Lisicki followed-up her shock defeat of Serena Williams with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Kaia Kanepi to reach her second Wimbledon semifinal.

By Dave James
No stopping serene Serena
Article
/ 14 June 2013

No stopping serene Serena

Serena Williams’ partnership with her French coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has transformed her career.

By Kevin Mitchell
French Open final: No looking back for Sharapova
Article
/ 7 June 2013

French Open final: No looking back for Sharapova

The past is irrelevant for Maria Sharapova as she prepares to face up to the steamroller that is Serena Williams in Saturday’s French Open final.

By Allan Kelly
Serena Williams slams through to French Open semis
Article
/ 5 June 2013

Serena Williams slams through to French Open semis

Serena Williams, who won six of the last seven games and beat Svetlana Kuznetsova, has reached her first semifinal in a decade at the French Open.

By Howard Fendrich
Serena Williams reaches quarter-finals of French Open
Article
/ 2 June 2013

Serena Williams reaches quarter-finals of French Open

Williams bludgeoned her way to another lopsided win on Sunday as she continued her quest for a second French Open title, 11 years after her first.

By Sapa Afp
Serena secures Rome final spot after win over Halep
Article
/ 18 May 2013

Serena secures Rome final spot after win over Halep

Serena Williams says she hopes to improve her game for the French Open after easing into the Rome Open final with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Simona Halep.

By Justin Davis
Nadal cruises past Youzhnv to possibly face Federer
Article
/ 9 May 2013

Nadal cruises past Youzhnv to possibly face Federer

Rafael Nadal has edged closer to a possible Madrid Masters semifinal showdown against Roger Federer by easing past Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny.

By Kieran Canning
Serena’s sticky transition to clay proves victorious
Article
/ 3 April 2013

Serena’s sticky transition to clay proves victorious

Serena Williams only had three days to make the transition to clay, and it showed a few times as she won her opening match at the Family Circle Cup.

By Jeffrey Collins
Serena Williams back at No.1 with Qatar win
Article
/ 16 February 2013

Serena Williams back at No.1 with Qatar win

All week, Serena Williams played down the prospect of returning to No. 1, but when it happened, she couldn’t stop the tears from flowing.

By Sapa Afp
Australian Open: Serena swats Japanese Morita and sweeps into last 16
Article
/ 19 January 2013

Australian Open: Serena swats Japanese Morita and sweeps into last 16

Serena Williams overcame a feisty challenge from Ayumi Morita at the start of second set but recovered to swat aside the Japanese 6-1 6-3.

By Reuters
Serena Williams progresses in Australian Open despite ankle injury
Article
/ 15 January 2013

Serena Williams progresses in Australian Open despite ankle injury

Serena Williams has recovered from a nasty fall and painful ankle injury to blast her way into the second round of the Australian Open.

By Greg Stutchbury
Subdued Serena plans to keep it simple ahead of Australian Open
Article
/ 12 January 2013

Subdued Serena plans to keep it simple ahead of Australian Open

Serena Williams has a simple plan as she enters the twilight of her career. One tournament at a time. Oh, and have some fun.

By Reuters
Williams sisters break the mould
Videos
/ 5 November 2012

Williams sisters break the mould

On a visit to SA, Serena and Venus Williams emphasised their desire to inspire youngsters — and took part in a tennis clinic in Soweto.

By Staff Reporter
Serena trumps Venus in SA exhibition clash
Article
/ 4 November 2012

Serena trumps Venus in SA exhibition clash

True to form, world number three Serena Williams defeated her older sister, Venus, by two sets to love in an exhibition tennis match in Johannesburg.

By Jenny Bernstein
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