Former world number one Serena Williams believes the only reason she is not in the conversation for being 'greatest tennis player of all time' is simply because she is a woman. Insisting that being a woman brings in a whole set of problems from society, the American said the scenario would have been completely different had she been a man, Sport24 reported.
I have to be two feet in tennis or two feet out.'
Serena confirmed her entry to the tournament she won for a seventh time on her last appearance in 2017.
A year after Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka were both caught up in a whirlwind of conflicting emotions, both will be trying to make history in the US Open final on Saturday.
Installed by bookmakers as the favourite to win Wimbledon and a first grand slam title after stunning holder Serena Williams in the last 16 on Monday, Sabine Lisicki flashed a winning smile that belied any feelings of pressure.
American Serena Williams barged her way into the second round at Wimbledon on Monday with a 6-1 7-5 victory over Portuguese qualifier Neuza Silva.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Former world number one Serena Williams looked sharp in her return to the hardcourts after a week-long break, soundly defeating Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 6-2 on Monday to advance to the second round of the Cincinnati Masters.
A round-up of tennis matches played on Tuesday.
Serena Williams weathered an early challenge from Russian Vera Zvonareva before the former World No 2 crumbled to lose 7-5, 6-0 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Tennis sensation Serena Williams flaunted her toned figure while on a holiday in Miami to celebrate her French Open win.
IMAGES from Day 6 of the matches played at the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
Serena Williams' relaxed outlook on life spilled over even in defeat on Saturday when she appeared to be almost as happy that Angelique Kerber had won her first Grand Slam final as the German herself.
Williams reached the final of the mixed team event earlier this year with American compatriot John Isner to kick off a superb season where she won the Australian and French Opens and Wimbledon to take her grand slam singles haul to 21.
Serena Williams underlined the difference in class and power between her and the rest of the women's field with a 6-0, 6-4 demolition of fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska on Thursday to reach her seventh Australian Open final.
Andy Roddick and Serena Williams scored contrasting wins to enter the Australian Open quarterfinals.
Serena Williams' scored a ruthless 6-3, 6-1 win over Bethanie Mattek to advance to the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open
Venus Williams will replace sister Serena, who suffered an ankle innjury, in the Fed Cup tie against Belgium.
Serena Williams is set to return to tennis at the Wimbledon warm-up event in Eastbourne starting on Saturday, after a year sidelined by illness and injury.
The seven-times grand slam singles champion was ranked 139th in the world at the entry deadline for the US Open.
American tennis player Serena Williams is all set to make her comeback at the Australian Open, organisers confirmed.
American ace said Sania has a solid game for her age.
Tennis ace Serena Williams has graced the cover of the Essence magazine's July 2013 'Body Issue' in a blue ombre swimsuit.
'The conventional view is that it's the women who are being provocative and drawing attention to themselves. Has anyone considered the alternative view?' asks Kanika Datta.
'I don't know. It's tough to explain my emotion right now. Maybe tomorrow morning I can tell you something, but now it's amazing'
Venus Williams secured her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Championships when she completed her round-robin matches with a comprehensive 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 win over her sister Serena on Thursday. It was the first time Serena had lost a set 6-0 since the 2007 Miami final, after which she recovered to defeat Justine Henin for the title.
The ex-world number one is confident she can again become a dominating force on the WTA Tour.
Serena William powered her way to within two victories of a seventh US Open title on Tuesday and while she refused to look ahead there are many willing to do it for her, and what they see is a suddenly open path to a 24th Grand Slam.
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka advanced to the Rogers Cup quarter-finals on Thursday to set up their first meeting since the American's infamous row with an umpire overshadowed last year's US Open final.
World number one Serena Williams survived a scare to beat China's Li Na 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 on Wednesday and reach the Sony Ericsson Open semi-finals -- where she will meet her sister Venus.
Former world number one Maria Sharapova hit back at Serena Williams' criticism of her autobiography on Wednesday -- two days after their much-anticipated showdown at the French Open was scuppered by an injury to her American rival.
Williams's publicist Kelly Bush Novak was responding to a report on website Deadspin that an officer from the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) had visited seeking to drug test Williams outside the allotted daily window.
World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams will feel like they are working overtime on Friday when organisers cram all four semi-finals into a single session to try and ensure a rain-ravaged tournament ends on schedule.
Defending champion Serena Williams was knocked out of the Australian Open by Daniela Hantuchova
A preview of the Ladies semi-finals at Wimbledon.
Serena Williams is playing at another level, says beaten Agnieszka Radwanska
Lindsay Davenport hailed Serena Williams for delivering a 'powerful message' that shows it is possible to 'pursue personal goals even when you're a mum'.
With a 6-2, 6-1 3rd round win over Swedish Johanna Larsson at the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday, Serena recorded her 307th Grand Slam victory and in doing so went past legendary Martina Novratilova to record the most wins in a major by a woman.
