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'Serena Williams not favourite -- yet'

'Serena Williams not favourite -- yet'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Serena Williams has clicked into gear so quickly on her Wimbledon return it is hard to believe she has played only a handful of matches

Meet new Wimbledon champ Garbine Muguruza

Meet new Wimbledon champ Garbine Muguruza

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Here is a Factbox on Spaniard Garbine Muguruza, who beat American Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon singles title on Saturday:

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Wimbledon championship

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

With Wimbledon scrapped due to the pandemic, a flashback of some of the best moments from the last five championships at SW19.

Serena back in search of reclaiming her Wimbledon crown

Serena back in search of reclaiming her Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The 36-year-old has been practising hard on the grass and few would bet against her becoming the first mother to win the title since Evonne Cawley 38 years ago.

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Venus Williams ended Johanna Konta's fairy tale run 6-4, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon singles final since 2009.

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Simona Halep

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Simona Halep

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Factbox on Romanian Simona Halep, who beat Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 to win the Wimbledon title on Saturday:

PHOTOS: Celebrities glam up Wimbledon finals

PHOTOS: Celebrities glam up Wimbledon finals

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Here are some of those lucky celebrities who were invited to watch the Ladies Singles Finals.

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.

Wimbledon defends 'slippery' courts after Serena injury

Wimbledon defends 'slippery' courts after Serena injury

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Frenchman Adrian Mannarino also quit at two sets apiece against eight-times champion Roger Federer after sliding over on Centre Court and injuring his knee.

Williams must avoid drama to complete Serena Slam

Williams must avoid drama to complete Serena Slam

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Twelve months on from making the most bizarre of exits from Wimbledon, drama queen Serena Williams will be back at the All England Club next week eager to complete the "Serena Slam".

Will Wimbledon victory change Muguruza's life?

Will Wimbledon victory change Muguruza's life?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Wimbledon women's champion Garbine Muguruza says she will savour her victory in order to prevent a similar slump in form to the one she suffered after winning the French Open in 2016.

PIX: Kate and Meghan take center stage at Wimbledon

PIX: Kate and Meghan take center stage at Wimbledon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were spotted.

PHOTOS: Serena joins in Wimbledon drills from afar

PHOTOS: Serena joins in Wimbledon drills from afar

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

As the first day's play got under way, she posted a video clip on Instagram of her pounding backhands on a clay court despite being absent from the tour since winning the Australian Open in January as she is expecting her first child.

Williams to meet Vandeweghe in Stanford final

Williams to meet Vandeweghe in Stanford final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams advanced to the Stanford Classic final after she crushed Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday and will meet fellow American Coco Vandeweghe who made her first WTA final after she overpowered Yanina Wickmayer 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

Williams sisters happy as women given centre stage

Williams sisters happy as women given centre stage

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Venus Williams said she was 'overjoyed' that Wimbledon organisers gave women the spotlight on the tournament's main showcourts on Wednesday.

Djokovic and Serena restore calm on Tranquil Thursday at Wimbledon

Djokovic and Serena restore calm on Tranquil Thursday at Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

An air of calm descended at Wimbledon on 'Tranquil Thursday' as Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams avoided the trail of destruction that had decimated the field at the All England Club on day three of the grasscourt major.

Meet Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber

Meet Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

The 30-year-old is the first German woman to win Wimbledon since Steffi Graf in 1996.

Venus maintains Wimbledon form

Venus maintains Wimbledon form

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Venus Williams thrashed Anastasia Rodionova 6-3, 6-0 in the first round of the San Diego Classic.

Serena Williams and Drake are officially an item!

Serena Williams and Drake are officially an item!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Tennis player Serena Williams was recently spotted getting cozy with rapper Drake at a fancy downtown restaurant in Ohio.

Serena, Wozniacki accuse Wimbledon of 'sexist scheduling'

Serena, Wozniacki accuse Wimbledon of 'sexist scheduling'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

World No 1 Serena Williams has backed Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki's accusations of ' sexist scheduling' at the Wimbledon Championships.

Wozniacki calls for Serena seeding at Wimbledon

Wozniacki calls for Serena seeding at Wimbledon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki has called for 23-time Grand slam winner Serena Williams to be seeded at next month's Wimbledon Championships ahead of the All England Club's meeting on Tuesday.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2022 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Monday.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, on Monday.

Venus' comeback spoilt by Swiss teen

Venus' comeback spoilt by Swiss teen

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Venus Williams' return to action following a five-month injury layoff ended in defeat.

Serena Williams, the Greatest Of All Time

Serena Williams, the Greatest Of All Time

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

A quick guide into the life of Serena Williams, the GOAT - The Greatest of All Time!

Serena on a roll as she roars into Wimbledon last 16

Serena on a roll as she roars into Wimbledon last 16

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Seven-time champion Serena Williams moved ominously into the last 16 at Wimbledon when she recovered from a sluggish start to beat France's Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 7-6(1) on Friday.

Wimbledon PICS: Strycova stuns Konta to enter semis

Wimbledon PICS: Strycova stuns Konta to enter semis

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the women's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Chilling Halep bubbles to the boil for Wimbledon glory

Chilling Halep bubbles to the boil for Wimbledon glory

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

With last year's French Open, her first Grand Slam title, under her belt, Simona Halep decided that 2019 would be "a chill year". Then, on Saturday, she stepped on to Wimbledon's Centre Court and obliterated the great Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 in 56 minutes to win the final.

Is Serena Williams the US Open favourite?

Is Serena Williams the US Open favourite?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Top-seeded Serena Williams said on Friday that she was not sure about the state of her balky right shoulder but felt more relaxed entering next week's US Open than last year.

Serena thrashes Vesnina, meets Kerber in Wimbledon final

Serena thrashes Vesnina, meets Kerber in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Serena Williams thrashed unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina 6-2, 6-0 to reach a ninth Wimbledon final on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Smashing! Serena Williams...

PHOTOS: Smashing! Serena Williams...

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

World No 1 Serena Williams smashed a racquet and recovered from a set down as she overcame stubborn resistance from Caroline Wozniacki in a semi-final at the WTA Finals last week. It was not the first time the world No 1 abused her playing equipment. Take a look at previous moments when she soaked up her frustration on court by smashing her racket.

Serena accuses Wimbledon organisers of 'sexism'

Serena accuses Wimbledon organisers of 'sexism'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Defending champion, Serena Williams has accused the Wimbledon organisers of favouring male players at the tournament.

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Thirteen months ago, Comaneci was the first person Halep hugged when she clambered up into the stands on Court Philippe Chatrier after she won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open.

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Following Serena Williams's win over Angelique Kerber for her 7th Wimbledon crown, here is a list of Wimbledon women's singles champions since 1922:

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Federer, Serena roll on

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Federer, Serena roll on

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

PHOTOS from the Wimbledon Championships matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday

Why Serena Williams is stuck on 21?

Why Serena Williams is stuck on 21?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The peak remains tantalisingly close for Serena Williams but negotiating the final incline to a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam singles title is proving the trickiest of all.

Djokovic and Serena Williams named ITF world champions for 2015

Djokovic and Serena Williams named ITF world champions for 2015

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were named men's and women's world champions for 2015 by the International Tennis Federation.

Wimbledon: Federer seeded second, Nadal drops to three

Wimbledon: Federer seeded second, Nadal drops to three

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Defending champion Novak Djokovic tops the draw while new world number one Ash Barty is top seed in the women's singles.

Wimbledon Photos: Murray, Venus return to main stage

Wimbledon Photos: Murray, Venus return to main stage

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Defending champion Andy Murray's match will complete a heavyweight Centre Court lineup on Friday that boasts four former Wimbledon winners and includes Venus Williams' return to the main stage.