Tag: Serena Williams
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Williams crushes Suarez Navarro to reach quarter-finals
Serena Williams reached her 14th Wimbledon quarter-final by overwhelming Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-2 even though she was not at her magnificent best on Court One on Monday. The 37-year-old American, aiming for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, produced 19 unforced errors, including a bizarre mistake when she leaned over the net to…
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Serena says she’s available for mixed doubles as Murray seeks partner
Serena Williams ignited talk of a dream-team partnership with home favorite Andy Murray after declaring her availability for the Wimbledon mixed doubles on Saturday. Murray returned from a five-month injury lay-off last week to win the men’s doubles title at Queen’s Club with Feliciano Lopez and is entered with Pierre-Hugues Herbert at Wimbledon. The 32-year-old,…
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Serena knew she had no chance at French Open, says Coach
Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou had written off her chances of winning this year’s French Open even before she lost to fellow American Sofia Kenin in the third round on Saturday. “Honestly, if Serena didn’t lose this one she would probably lose next round, or when the top players would have been the other side…
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Serena withdraws from Miami Open
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Miami Open with a left knee injury, tournament officials said on Saturday. It is the second consecutive WTA event in which the American has been unable to continue, after her retirement from last week’s tournament in Indian Wells with a viral illness. “I am disappointed to withdraw from the…
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Serena Williams knocked out of Australian Open
Serena Williams says she “did not choke” after missing four match points as Czech seventh seed Karolina Pliskova won the final six games to win a dramatic Australian Open quarter-final. The 37-year-old American, going for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, led 5-1 in the decider but lost 6-4 4-6 7-5 in Melbourne. “I…
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Australian Open: Serena defeat world number one to reach quarter-finals
Serena Williams outlined why she is the favourite to win the Australian Open with a 6-1 4-6 6-4 win over top seed Simona Halep in a high-quality last-16 match. The 37-year-old American dismantled Halep’s game to race through the opening set in 20 minutes. Romania’s Halep, 27, recovered in the second, breaking in what proved…
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Australian Open: Williams sisters through to second round
Serena Williams stormed into the Australian Open second round as she began her bid for a 24th Grand Slam title with a win over Tatjana Maria. The 37-year-old American, whose 23rd major title came in Melbourne when she was pregnant two years ago, won 6-0 6-2 in 49 minutes on Rod Laver Arena, BBC reports.…
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Serena coach pleads for honest, open on-court coaching
Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach whose attempts to guide Serena Williams mid-match during this year’s U.S. Open final, has called for on-court coaching to be permitted. His attempts led to the player’s explosive row with the umpire and a code violation en route to defeat. But Mouratoglou has now admitted gesturing to Williams from the stands…
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We won’t mark our daughter’s birthday because we’re Jehovah’s Witnesses – Serena
Serena Williams’ daughter, Alexis Olympia, is turning one on Saturday, but it will be free of fanfare, according to her mum. At a Saturday press conference surrounding the U.S. Open, the 36-year-old tennis superstar explained why she and husband, Alexis Ohanian, aren’t planning a party for their daughter. “Olympia doesn’t celebrate birthdays,” said Williams. “We’re…
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French Open bans Serena Williams catsuit
Serena Williams will be banned from wearing her black catsuit at the French Open in the future, with the tournament set to introduce a stricter dress code. The 23-time Grand Slam champion said the outfit made her feel like a “superhero” at Roland Garros this year. She claimed it helped her cope with the issue…