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Australian Open organisers said Serena Williams was among the entries for the opening Grand Slam of the year as she attempts to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24. (Reuters/Toby Melville)
ANGELIQUE KERBER

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

  • Neil Sands
4 min read
Roger Federer will take on Australian John Millman, who reached the last 16 of a major for the first time with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin. (Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters)
ANGELIQUE KERBER

Federer out-manoeuvres Kyrgios, Cilic survives as Kerber, Zverev fall at US Open

If Roger Federer makes it past John Millman, he could find Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic waiting in the last eight

  • Rebecca Bryan
4 min read
‘Out of all the players it’s been proven I’m the one getting tested the most. Discrimination? I think so. At least I’ll be keeping the sport clean #StayPositive,’ Serena Williams wrote (Toby Melville/Reuters)
AGENCY

Serena Williams claims discrimination over drug tests

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

  • Agency
1 min read
Last month, the WTA introduced new rules so returning mothers have a special ranking that earns them a seeded position at tournaments, ensuring they do not face a top player in the opening round. (Andrew Boyers/Reuters)
ANGELIQUE KERBER

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

  • Steve Griffiths
4 min read
Australian Open organisers said Serena Williams was among the entries for the opening Grand Slam of the year as she attempts to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24. (Reuters/Toby Melville)
ANGELIQUE KERBER

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

  • Steve Griffiths
4 min read
Sharapova crashes out of Paris Open
ANGELIQUE KERBER

Sharapova crashes out of Paris Open

Ninth seed Angelique Kerber stunned top seed Maria Sharapova, beating her to cruise into the Paris Open semifinal.

  • Tom Williams
3 min read
AIKO NAKAMURA

Federer, Henin, Williams sisters win at US Open

World number ones Roger Federer and Justine Henin breezed over qualifiers on Monday into the second round of the United States Open, while reigning grand-slam champions Serena…

  • Jim Slater
4 min read