News for 'Serena Williams'

Serena is an inspiration for new mums

Serena is an inspiration for new mums

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

With her post-pregnancy comeback, the tennis champ is shattering stereotypes and inspiring women everywhere.

Hunger is the key for Serena

Hunger is the key for Serena

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Serena Williams is prepared to go without another victory this year, as long as she mounts a successful title defence at next week's U.S. Open.

Serena, Dementieva in repeat of Wimbledon thriller

Serena, Dementieva in repeat of Wimbledon thriller

Rediff.com22 Aug 2009

World number two Serena Williams brushed aside qualifier Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-2 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Toronto Cup and set up a mouth-watering clash with Elena Dementieva.

Federer, Serena march into London Olympic semi-finals

Federer, Serena march into London Olympic semi-finals

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Wimbledon champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams were on course for further success at the All-England Club after booking their places in the Olympic singles semi-finals on Thursday.

Serena and Roddick keep US flag flying

Serena and Roddick keep US flag flying

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

French Open champion Justine Henin enjoyed a swift 60-minute workout to overcome Russia's Vera Dushevina to enter the third round.

Azarenka suffers match-point meltdown in Serena loss

Azarenka suffers match-point meltdown in Serena loss

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Victoria Azarenka suffered a stunning meltdown and blew three match points against world number one Serena Williams before losing 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-6(1) in the third round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.

Slick Serena swats aside Strycova to advance

Slick Serena swats aside Strycova to advance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Serena Williams, who racked up her 500th match win with the victory, said her ankle is still causing her problems, a potential issue for tougher tests ahead.

Serena 'yelled' at for trying to photograph Woods

Serena 'yelled' at for trying to photograph Woods

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

Tennis World No. 1 Serena Williams found herself in trouble with security officials at the PGA Tour's Honda Classic on Friday after she tried to photograph Tiger Woods.

Dominant Serena sends ominous warning to rivals

Dominant Serena sends ominous warning to rivals

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

Serena Williams started her 2010 season in the same devastating fashion in which she ended 2009, thrashing Spain's Marie Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the Sydney International on Tuesday.

Serena plans French Open surprise for doubters

Serena plans French Open surprise for doubters

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Serena Williams likes proving people wrong and intends to surprise the sceptics at next month's French Open.

Serena, Venus, Wozniacki: Who's the BEST dressed player at US Open?

Serena, Venus, Wozniacki: Who's the BEST dressed player at US Open?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Breeze though the outfits that caught the maximum shutterbugs at the final Grand Slam of the year.

Serena wins Australian Open crown

Serena wins Australian Open crown

Rediff.com25 Jan 2003

She becomes only the fifth woman to hold all four grand slam titles at the same time.

Williams sisters to meet in quarters

Williams sisters to meet in quarters

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

Fed Cup: Williams gives US 2-0 lead over Belarus

Fed Cup: Williams gives US 2-0 lead over Belarus

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

Former World No. 1 Serena Williams gave the United States a commanding 2-0 lead over Belarus in their Fed Cup tie on Saturday after top ranked Victoria Azarenka was unable to compete for the eastern Europeans because of a sore lower back.

Serena shines in sparkling season

Serena shines in sparkling season

Rediff.com19 Dec 2002

The Pink Panther made a brief appearance, as did Catwoman, but it was the name of Serena Williams that was engraved on most of the 2002 tennis silverware.

Double joy for Serena as she captures crown with Venus

Double joy for Serena as she captures crown with Venus

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

Serena Williams capped off yet another successful day at Wimbledon for America's premier tennis family as she followed up her singles triumph by winning the doubles title with sister Venus on Saturday.

Serena overpowers Sharapova in Madrid, claims 50th title

Serena overpowers Sharapova in Madrid, claims 50th title

Rediff.com12 May 2013

World No 1 and top seed Serena Williams racked up the 50th title of her 18-year career when she thumped Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 to defend her Madrid Open crown on Sunday.

Serena favourite for Rome title

Serena favourite for Rome title

Rediff.com11 May 2003

Serena replies to McEnroe's comments with a winner!

Serena replies to McEnroe's comments with a winner!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The 23-time Grand Slam champion has retorted to former tennis ace John McEnroe's comments, saying she would struggle on the men's circuit.

Three hundred up and counting as Serena powers through

Three hundred up and counting as Serena powers through

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

World number one Serena Williams kept her Wimbledon title defence on track on Sunday, downing Germany's Annika Beck 6-3, 6-0 with a crushing display of power and booming serves to chalk up her 300th grand slam victory.

Brisbane International: Serena trumps Azarenka to win 58th title

Brisbane International: Serena trumps Azarenka to win 58th title

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Serena Williams laid down an imposing marker ahead of the first grand slam of the year by powering to a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International.

Serena blasts umpire after defeat

Serena blasts umpire after defeat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Serena set to steal spotlight

Serena set to steal spotlight

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

Sinner considered quitting tennis during doping controversy

Sinner considered quitting tennis during doping controversy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Sinner's settlement brought plenty of criticism from both current and former players, with Serena Williams saying she would have been banned for 20 years and had her Grand Slam titles taken away had she tested positive in a similar fashion.

Schnyder sends Serena crashing out

Schnyder sends Serena crashing out

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Schnyder's reward will be a semi-final against third seed Jelena Jankovic, at the Italian Open.

Schnyder through after Serena retires hurt

Schnyder through after Serena retires hurt

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

Local favourite Patty Schnyder eased into the second round of the Zurich Open on Tuesday after sixth seed Serena Williams retired injured at 6-0, 3-0 down.

Serena inspired by boxing great Ali

Serena inspired by boxing great Ali

Rediff.com14 Oct 2007

Serena Williams, winner of eight Grand Slam tennis titles, says she has been inspired by her fellow American, boxing great Muhammad Ali.

A memorable night for Serena, Djokovic

A memorable night for Serena, Djokovic

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

The International Tennis Federation hosted the ITF World Champions Dinner in Paris on Tuesday and World No 1s Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were honoured at the annual function.

Serena beats Sharapova to reach finals

Serena beats Sharapova to reach finals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

Serena Williams fought back from the brink of defeat to oust fourth seed Maria Sharapova 2-6, 7-5, 8-6.

The Unstoppable Rise of Tennis Moms at the Australian Open

The Unstoppable Rise of Tennis Moms at the Australian Open

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

A trio of tennis moms-Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki-are poised for comebacks at the Australian Open.

Serena felled, Sharapova survives

Serena felled, Sharapova survives

Rediff.com30 May 2008

The only former champion in the women's draw, Serena Williams, was ousted in the second round of the French Open.

Serena struggles through in Rome

Serena struggles through in Rome

Rediff.com11 May 2004

The former world number one struggled to a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Spain's Maria Sanchez-Lorenzo in the second round of the Rome Masters.

Relaxed Serena through to last eight in Madrid

Relaxed Serena through to last eight in Madrid

Rediff.com9 May 2013

A laid-back Serena Williams breezed into the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Thursday when she barely broke sweat in a 6-3, 6-1 drubbing of Maria Kirilenko.

Swiatek to face resilient Anisimova for Wimbledon glory

Swiatek to face resilient Anisimova for Wimbledon glory

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Poland's Iga Swiatek could become only the third woman since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win all of her first six major finals, joining Margaret Court and Monica Seles, but Swiatek is not taking the big-hitting Anisimova lightly.

Serena unsure about participation in remaining grand slams

Serena unsure about participation in remaining grand slams

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Serena was drawn on Friday to play doubles in a potentially decisive fifth rubber in this week's Fed Cup first round tie against the Netherlands in what will be her first competitive match in over a year. The doubles rubber, which is scheduled for Sunday on an indoor hard court in Asheville, North Carolina, will be played even if one side clinches the best-of-five match series through the opening four singles matches.

Serena ruins Peer's historic bid

Serena ruins Peer's historic bid

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Serena Williams battled her way into the Australian Open semi-finals with a 3-6, 6-2, 8-6 win over Israeli Shahar Peer.

Serena's path to Grand Slam record blocked by teenager

Serena's path to Grand Slam record blocked by teenager

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

A clash of generations will decide the US Open on Saturday with Serena Williams taking a fourth crack at Grand Slam history against teenager Bianca Andreescu, who was not even born when the American lifted her first Flushing Meadows trophy.

Serena voted WTA Player of the Year

Serena voted WTA Player of the Year

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

Serena Williams, who won the Australian and Wimbledon Grand Slam titles last year, was voted the WTA Tour 2009 Player of the Year for a second successive season, at a ceremony in Miami on Wednesday.

Shock defeats send Williams, Murray crashing out of Miami Open

Shock defeats send Williams, Murray crashing out of Miami Open

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Photos from the matches played at the Miami Open on Monday