Tag: Serena Williams
Serena drops out of top 10 as Sabalenka wins title
Aryna Sabalenka extended her winning streak to nine matches to not only claim the Linz title but push Serena Williams out of the top...
Chocolate milk remark was a joke, says Nastase
Ilie Nastase has defended his ‘chocolate milk’ comment meant for Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian’s child, claiming it was said in jest.
In 2017, ‘Nasty’...
‘You need to be like Muhammad Ali to beat Serena’
Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has lauded Serena Williams in her recently-published book and said that her rivals need to take a leaf...
‘Dear Tennis, I am ready to say Goodbye’
Former Wimbledon semifinalist Julia Goerges bid farewell to tennis with an emotional message on Wednesday evening.
The 31-year-old, who reached a career high of No...
Serena Williams withdraws from French Open
Three-time French Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from Roland Garros this year due to an achilles injury. The American announced her decision to...
French Open: Contenders for the title
As the rescheduled French Open begins on Sunday, we look at men and women who will start favourites at the clay-court Grand Slam:
Men’s contenders
Rafael...
Countdown to French Open: Umpires in the firing line
It’s not uncommon for a tennis player to get into a heated debate with an official on court. But there have been instances when,...
‘Toni Nadal talked to Rafa constantly during matches’
Italian firebrand Fabio Fognini has revealed that coaching during matches is commonplace in tennis and that Toni Nadal would advise his ward and nephew...
Fed Cup will now be called Billie Jean King Cup
Tennis legend Billie Jean King, the main figure behind equal pay for women in tennis, will now lend her name to the most prestigious...
‘Hope French Open focuses on protecting players rather than making money’
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Victoria Azarenka thrived in the ‘bubble’ in New York. The 31-year-old Belarussian won the Western &...
