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Serena Williams

Williams sisters promise to go all out for SA fans
Article
/ 3 November 2012

Williams sisters promise to go all out for SA fans

Venus and Serena Williams have arrived in South Africa to raise funds and awareness around the inaugural Breaking the Mould initiative.

By Nickolaus Bauer
US Open win makes Serena Williams’s summer
Article
/ 10 September 2012

US Open win makes Serena Williams’s summer

On Sunday, 30-year-old Serena Williams capped off a golden summer by winning a fourth US Open crown for her 15th slam singles title.

By Larry Fine
Odds in Serena Williams’ favour in US Open final
Article
/ 8 September 2012

Odds in Serena Williams’ favour in US Open final

Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka stormed into the final of the US Open with crushing victories in Friday’s semis to set up a classic showdown.

By Reuters
Serena Williams, Federer sail into US Open quarterfinals
Article
/ 4 September 2012

Serena Williams, Federer sail into US Open quarterfinals

Serena Williams didn’t drop a game as she moved into the quarterfinals of the US Open, while Roger Federer advanced with even less work.

By Staff Reporter
Williams slams Sharapova to take Olympic gold
Article
/ 4 August 2012

Williams slams Sharapova to take Olympic gold

Serena Williams clinched her first Olympic singles gold medal with a 6-0, 6-1 demolition of Maria Sharapova.

By Sapa
Williams and Sharapova play for gold and more
Article
/ 4 August 2012

Williams and Sharapova play for gold and more

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova are not just playing for Olympic gold at Wimbledon. There’s a career Golden Slam on the line, too.

By Christopher Torchia
Wonder tape a sticky issue
Article
/ 3 August 2012

Wonder tape a sticky issue

Kinesio Tex has the makings of a fad, but some sportsmen and women swear by it. Patrick Barkham reports

By Patrick Barkham
Serena Williams sails into Olympic quarterfinals
Article
/ 1 August 2012

Serena Williams sails into Olympic quarterfinals

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has swept into the Olympic quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-0 rout of Russia’s Vera Zvonareva on Wednesday.

By Sapa Afp
Serena wins fifth Wimbledon title
Article
/ 7 July 2012

Serena wins fifth Wimbledon title

Serena Williams has equalled her sisters tally of five Wimbledon titles by defeating Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the tournaments final.

By Sapa
Sisterly help pushes Williams into Wimbledon semis
Article
/ 4 July 2012

Sisterly help pushes Williams into Wimbledon semis

Thanks to a bit of advice from her big sister and a bunch of aces from her big serve, Serena Williams is back in the Wimbledon semifinals.

By Howard Fendrich
Serena Williams scrapes through to Wimbledon quarterfinals
Article
/ 2 July 2012

Serena Williams scrapes through to Wimbledon quarterfinals

Four-time champion Serena Williams has survived a gruelling examination from Yaroslava Shvedova to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

By Steve Griffiths
Serena avoids an embarrassing third round exit at Wimbledon
Article
/ 1 July 2012

Serena avoids an embarrassing third round exit at Wimbledon

Serena Williams believes her Centre Court scare against China’s Zheng Jie was the perfect preparation for the sterner tests that lie ahead.

By Steve Griffiths
Masters success for Federer, Williams ahead of French Open
Article
/ 14 May 2012

Masters success for Federer, Williams ahead of French Open

Roger Federer and Serena Williams have taken home Madrid Masters trophies, with the champions hoping to duplicate their success at Roland Garros.

By Scott Williams
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Article
/ 12 October 2011

Serena, Clijsters confirmed for Brisbane International

The Brisbane International became a tough contest after Serena Williams, Samantha Stosur, Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova confirmed participation.

By Staff Reporter
Serena’s ’emotions got the better of her’
Article
/ 14 September 2011

Serena’s ’emotions got the better of her’

Serena Williams says her emotions got the best of her when she berated the chair umpire during her loss to Samantha Stosur in the US Open final.

By Staff Reporter
Serena gets off easy for umpire abuse
Article
/ 14 September 2011

Serena gets off easy for umpire abuse

Two days after losing the US Open final, Serena Williams was hit with a $2 000 fine for berating the chair umpire during her match.

By Jim Litke
Serena loses cool in US Open finals
Article
/ 12 September 2011

Serena loses cool in US Open finals

Serena Williams repeatedly shouted at a chair umpire in the US Open finals, but claimed afterwards she couldn’t even remember it happening.

By Larry Fine
Wozniacki, Williams and Djokovic power to quarters
Article
/ 6 September 2011

Wozniacki, Williams and Djokovic power to quarters

Caroline Wozniacki won a late-night thriller at the US Open to stay on course for a heavyweight showdown with Serena Williams.

By Julian Linden
Federer and Williams survive dangerous US Open
Article
/ 4 September 2011

Federer and Williams survive dangerous US Open

Roger Federer and Serena Williams came through their first real tests at the US Open as the casualty toll at the event soared to record numbers.

By Julian Linden
Djokovic, Murray, Nadal cruise through Cincinnati Open
Article
/ 18 August 2011

Djokovic, Murray, Nadal cruise through Cincinnati Open

Novak Djokovic barely broke a sweat as he routed Ryan Harrison, while Andy Murray defeated David Nalbandian and Rafael Nadal beat Julien Benneteau.

By Staff Reporter
Signs of fatigue creep into Serena Williams’s victory
Article
/ 17 August 2011

Signs of fatigue creep into Serena Williams’s victory

Signs of tiredness betrayed Serena Williams as she continued her return to form with a 6-3 7-6 victory over Lucie Hradecka at the Cincinnati Open.

By Simon Evans
Solid Serena captures Toronto Cup
Article
/ 15 August 2011

Solid Serena captures Toronto Cup

Serena Williams won her second straight tournament and proved her mettle ahead of the US Open with a convincing 6-4 6-2 win over Samantha Stosur.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 August 2011

Serena Williams advances to Rogers Cup final

Serena Williams advanced to the final in the Rogers Cup, beating fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday night.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 11 August 2011

Rogers Cup upset loss for Wozniacki, win for Williams

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki lost to Roberta Vinci in an upset defeat at the Rogers Cup, while Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova advanced.

By Staff Reporter
Anderson beats Murray at Montreal Masters
Article
/ 10 August 2011

Anderson beats Murray at Montreal Masters

South African Kevin Anderson beat Scot Andy Murray at the Montreal Masters, while Belgian Kim Clijsters retired early with an injury.

By Scott Williams
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Article
/ 1 July 2011

Williams sisters lose aura of invincibility

Is it a full stop or a semi colon in Venus and Serena’s monologue?

By Robert Kitson
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Article
/ 27 June 2011

Williams sisters’ five-year reign ends, Wozniacki defiant

The Williams sisters vowed to return stronger after they were knocked out of Wimbledon, while Caroline Wozniacki says she should still be number one.

By Rob Woollard and Steve Griffiths
Serena Williams knocked out of Wimbledon
Article
/ 27 June 2011

Serena Williams knocked out of Wimbledon

Defending champion Serena Williams was dumped out of Wimbledon, losing to French ninth seed Marion Bartoli.

By Staff Reporter
Federer: I’m still hungry for Slam success
Article
/ 27 June 2011

Federer: I’m still hungry for Slam success

Roger Federer insists he hasn’t been fretting about when or — perhaps more to the point — if he will win a 17th Grand Slam championship.

By Howard Fendrich
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Article
/ 24 June 2011

Sexism and upsets take centre court at Wimbledon

Two surprise results by Lu Yen-Hsun and Li Na, and a sexism row triggered by Serena Williams took attention away from Thursday’s other tennis matches.

By Rob Woollard
Venus weathers Date-Krumm storm, Nadal shines
Article
/ 22 June 2011

Venus weathers Date-Krumm storm, Nadal shines

Rain delayed most matches but Venus Williams had a gruelling match against Kimiko Date-Krumm, while Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray comfortably won.

By Martyn Herman
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Article
/ 22 June 2011

Nadal prepares as the US hope to bulldoze Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal will continue to defend his Wimbledon title with a match against Ryan Sweeting, one of a number of Americans hoping to seize fame.

By Staff Reporter
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