Venus Williams

Flushing sorrows: Serena targets 24

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 30 Aug 2019

Williams is looking to put last year’s US Open final trauma behind her and equal Margaret Court’s record of Grand Slam titles

‘My goal is to win Wimbledon,’ says teen Gauff after Venus shock

Article Pirate Irwin - 2 Jul 2019

The teenage American, who was not even born when Williams won her first two Wimbledon singles titles, showed not an ounce of fear on Court One

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

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Aug 2018

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

Serena powers into Wimbledon quarters, last top 10 seed falls

Article Steve Griffiths - 9 Jul 2018

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

Federer, Serena in Wimbledon masterclass as Wozniacki crashes

Article Steve Griffiths - 5 Jul 2018

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

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

Article Steve Griffiths - 4 Jul 2018

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

Slice of life: I walk like Serena now

Article Tiisetso Lesotho - 20 Oct 2017

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

Serena Williams expecting baby this year

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Apr 2017

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

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

Article Kuntha Ndimande - 3 Feb 2017

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.

Sharapova survives to reach Brisbane semifinals

Article bogdan TagDiv - 2 Jan 2014

Maria Sharapova recovered her serve to beat Kaia Kanepi and advance to the Brisbane International semifinals.

Venus Williams’s battle to beat Czech competitor Hlavackova

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Dec 2013

Despite her win, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams found it hard to dominate Andrea Hlavackova at the Auckland Classic.

Venus Williams denied fastest serve in absence of technology

Article Reuters - 30 Sep 2013

Due to radar guns, which measure service speeds, not being deployed, Venus Williams won't be able to better her fastest serve world record.

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