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Serena makes serene progress into Madrid third round

Serena makes serene progress into Madrid third round

Rediff.com7 May 2013

World number one and defending champion Serena Williams continued her serene progress at the Madrid Open tennis when she eased past Spanish wild card Lourdes Dominguez Lino 6-2, 7-5 in the second round on Tuesday.

Sluggish Serena begins Madrid defence with laboured win

Sluggish Serena begins Madrid defence with laboured win

Rediff.com6 May 2013

World number one Serena Williams overcame a lethargic start to her Madrid Open title defence to seal an ultimately comfortable 7-6, 6-1 victory against teenage qualifier Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan in the first round on Sunday.

Will Maria Sharapova ever beat Serena again?

Will Maria Sharapova ever beat Serena again?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Maria Sharapova must be driving herself crazy every time she steps on court to face Serena Williams.

Will Serena win her 22nd Major with the French Open crown?

Will Serena win her 22nd Major with the French Open crown?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Garbine Muguruza's chances of winning her maiden grand slam title -- and achieving the rare feat of beating Serena Williams twice in three years at Roland Garros -- may well depend on which version of the world number one turns up on Sunday.

Serena out to spoil Sharapova's debut

Serena out to spoil Sharapova's debut

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

Serena will be chasing her seventh grand slam title on Saturday against a 17-year-old who has taken her second Wimbledon by storm.

Serena downs Venus to win third crown

Serena downs Venus to win third crown

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

Serena Williams celebrated American Independence Day by beating sister Venus 7-6, 6-2 to win her third Wimbledon singles title on Saturday.

Photos: Williams sinks Sharapova for record sixth Miami title

Photos: Williams sinks Sharapova for record sixth Miami title

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

World No. 1 Serena Williams fought back from a set down to beat Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 and win the Sony Open for a record sixth time on Saturday as she continued her dominance over her closest rival.

Serena battles past Stosur in Cincinnati; Kvitova knocked out

Serena battles past Stosur in Cincinnati; Kvitova knocked out

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

World No 1 Serena Williams won a tense battle of U.S. Open champions by beating Australia's Samantha Stosur 7-6(7), 7-6(7) on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Safina downs Serena in a classic

Safina downs Serena in a classic

Rediff.com9 May 2008

Dinara Safina won a great scrap with fifth seed Serena Williams 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 to reach the German Open semi-finals.

Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub

Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The women's seedings at Wimbledon usually follow the WTA rankings list but can be tweaked by the All England Club in special circumstances.

Serena's a Rooney fan

Serena's a Rooney fan

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

I'm depressed, says ailing Serena

I'm depressed, says ailing Serena

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Serena Williams is "at the end of (her) rope" after several physical setbacks that have kept her off the court since July.

Davenport stuns Serena in final

Davenport stuns Serena in final

Rediff.com26 Jul 2004

Serena, Venus in final

Serena, Venus in final

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

Serena Williams beat crowd favourite Kim Clijsters in one of the greatest comebacks in tennis history.

Henin in semis, Serena retires

Henin in semis, Serena retires

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

Justine Henin qualified for the WTA Championships semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Jelena Jankovic.

Serena forgets row with Henin

Serena forgets row with Henin

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

Serena survives Ivanovic scare in Cincinnati

Serena survives Ivanovic scare in Cincinnati

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Defending champion Serena Williams reached the semi-finals of the Western & Southern tournament in Cincinnati but not before having her mettle tested in a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over sixth-seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic on Friday.

PHOTOS: Lisicki stuns Serena, joins Li Na and Kvitova in quarters

PHOTOS: Lisicki stuns Serena, joins Li Na and Kvitova in quarters

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

German Sabine Lisicki sent another seismic shockwave through Wimbledon on Monday when she sent five-times champion Serena Williams packing in fourth round, while Li Na and Petra Kvitova advanced to the quarter-finals.

Federer, Serena in top form

Federer, Serena in top form

Rediff.com19 Jan 2005

Brisbane: Federer, Serena looking to get on a roll

Brisbane: Federer, Serena looking to get on a roll

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Roger Federer and Serena Williams had contrasting 2013 seasons but both kick off their new campaigns at the Brisbane International this week showing no signs just yet of calling time on their illustrious careers.

Serena pulls out of Wimbledon

Serena pulls out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 May 2006

Twice Wimbledon champion Serena Williams withdrew from this year's tournament because of injury.

Serena survives Fourth of July test by Slovenian student

Serena survives Fourth of July test by Slovenian student

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The 37-year-old knows that if she wants to hoist the Rosewater Dish for an eighth time, she needs to improve in all departments.

Serena brushes past weary Martinez

Serena brushes past weary Martinez

Rediff.com11 Apr 2003

World number one Serena Williams brushed past a weary Conchita Martinez 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the $1.3 million Family Circle Cup

Williams, Azarenka to clash in US Open final

Williams, Azarenka to clash in US Open final

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

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 between the greatest player of her generation and the current world number one.

Serena battles past Petrova

Serena battles past Petrova

Rediff.com23 Jan 2005

PHOTOS: Look who turned up at the US Open!

PHOTOS: Look who turned up at the US Open!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Celebrities from the world of Hollywood, fashion and sport were there to witness the proceedings of the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year.

'I feel for Naomi, I wish I could give her a hug'

'I feel for Naomi, I wish I could give her a hug'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Serena Williams offers support to Naomi Osaka.

Venus downs Serena to win fifth Wimbledon title

Venus downs Serena to win fifth Wimbledon title

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

Venus Williams survived a fierce onslaught from Serena Williams to win her fifth Wimbledon singles title on Saturday, finally subduing her younger sister 7-5, 6-4.

Serena set for Bartoli showdown in Stanford final

Serena set for Bartoli showdown in Stanford final

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

Comeback queen Serena Williams crushed Germany's Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 6-2 to move into the final of the Stanford Classic on Saturday.

Ugly outburst earns Serena a code violation

Ugly outburst earns Serena a code violation

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Serena Williams is under investigation by U.S. Open tournament officials for the ugly outburst she directed at the chair umpire during her loss to Australian Sam Stosur in the final on Sunday.

Met Gala PICS: Serena, Sharapova, A-Rod turn on the style

Met Gala PICS: Serena, Sharapova, A-Rod turn on the style

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Along with film stars and fashion icons, sports stars and their better halves also showed off their whacky creations on the pink carpet.

Serena withdraws from Indian Wells after 'careful consideration'

Serena withdraws from Indian Wells after 'careful consideration'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

Hopes that Serena Williams would end a 13-year boycott of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells were dashed on Friday when the World No 1 said she would not be competing in the event "after careful consideration".

China Open: Serena powers to 10th title of the year

China Open: Serena powers to 10th title of the year

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

World No 1 Serena Williams bagged her 10th title of the year with a 6-2, 6-2 thrashing of Jelena Jankovic in the final of the China Open on Sunday.

Sluggish Serena through to third round

Sluggish Serena through to third round

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

Serena Williams continued her inconsistent play but rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 7-5 6-2 victory over Italian Maria Elena Camerin on Wednesday.

Serena on verge of 22nd major, again, after thrashing Vesnina

Serena on verge of 22nd major, again, after thrashing Vesnina

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

A Champagne cork popped somewhere on Centre Court four games into Serena Williams's Wimbledon semi-final and while it was a tad premature, her 6-2 6-0 thrashing of Elena Vesnina suggested she could celebrating something special come Saturday. The top-seeded American will be taking nothing for granted, having seen her bid to match Steffi Graf's modern era record of grand slam titles stuck one short on 21 for a year, but it was a menacing show of strength, albeit against an overawed opponent.

US Open: Serena tops Taylor; Federer beats Matosevic in opener

US Open: Serena tops Taylor; Federer beats Matosevic in opener

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Serena Williams started her quest to join Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova in joint fourth place on the career Grand Slam list with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over 18-year-old fellow American Taylor Townsend at the US Open on Tuesday.

Miami Open: Serena, Halep advance; Azarenka falls to Pennetta

Miami Open: Serena, Halep advance; Azarenka falls to Pennetta

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

World No 1 Serena Williams comfortably beat 15-year-old CiCi Bellis.

Injured Serena pulls out of US Open

Injured Serena pulls out of US Open

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Serena Williams has pulled out of the US Open because she is still recovering from surgery on her right foot, the American world number one said on Friday. Williams, who won her 13th Grand Slam at Wimbledon earlier this year, cut her foot on broken glass at a restaurant in July and has not played since.

Federer, Serena stretched, but survive

Federer, Serena stretched, but survive

Rediff.com4 Sep 2011

Roger Federer and Serena Williams came through their first real tests at the US Open on Saturday with flying colours as the casualty toll at the last Grand Slam of the year soared to record numbers. The former world number ones both played dangerous opponents but survived to fight another day, advancing safely to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows.