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Serena mentor says won't do any on-court coaching

Serena mentor says won't do any on-court coaching

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Patrick Mouratoglou said he and Serena Williams had decided not to do any on-court coaching, even at the tournaments on the professional women's WTA circuit where it is permitted.

Friends 'Ross', DiCaprio watch as Serena storms into US Open semis

Friends 'Ross', DiCaprio watch as Serena storms into US Open semis

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio and David Schwimmer were the high-profile celebrities at the US Open on Tuesday.

Serena rallies from the brink to reach final

Serena rallies from the brink to reach final

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Second seed Serena Williams recovered from match point down to beat Russian fourth seed Elena Dementieva 6-7, 7-5, 8-6 in a nailbiting semi-final at Wimbledon on Thursday.

Serena bundled out by Jankovic

Serena bundled out by Jankovic

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

Third-seeded Serb Jelena Jankovic beat the defending champion in straighht sets in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

PICS: Gauff rallies to beat Sabalenka and win US Open

PICS: Gauff rallies to beat Sabalenka and win US Open

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Images from the US Open women's singles final at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Saturday.

Djokovic, Serena Williams named ITF World Champions

Djokovic, Serena Williams named ITF World Champions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has beaten Andy Murray to the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) annual men's World Champion award with American Serena Williams taking the women's prize for a third time.

Italian Open: Serena commences clay-court season with thumping win

Italian Open: Serena commences clay-court season with thumping win

Rediff.com11 May 2016

World number one Serena Williams has started her clay-court season in dominant style, beating Anna-Lena Friedsam in straight sets in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome on Tuesday.

'Don't be surprised if Serena is no longer No 1 by end of the year'

'Don't be surprised if Serena is no longer No 1 by end of the year'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Serena Williams remains the 'queen' of women's tennis but don't be surprised if she's no longer No 1 by the end of the year, Martina Navratilova said Thursday.

Serena overpowers wasteful Clijsters

Serena overpowers wasteful Clijsters

Rediff.com28 Mar 2003

3 enemies standing in Serena's way to seventh heaven

3 enemies standing in Serena's way to seventh heaven

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Ailing knees, Father Time and even a resurgent Victoria Azarenka stand in the way of Serena Williams clinching her seventh Australian Open title and giving her one more shot at an achievement that would cap her storied career.

Osaka not saddened by Serena row in US Open final

Osaka not saddened by Serena row in US Open final

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

'For me, I don't feel sad because I wouldn't even know what I'm expected to feel'

Relentless Serena powers to French Open title

Relentless Serena powers to French Open title

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

Serena Williams proved an irresistible force once more as she powered past Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 to win the French Open for the second time on Saturday - 11 years after her first triumph.

Serena coach makes plea for honest and open on-court coaching

Serena coach makes plea for honest and open on-court coaching

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Coaching during matches is permitted in some women's events, but Grand Slam tournaments are among those which do not allow it.

Nadal, Serena, Federer lead the charge

Nadal, Serena, Federer lead the charge

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

The mercury was rising at Wimbledon on Saturday as the serial trophy hunters gathered in the last 16 with defending champions Rafa Nadal, Serena Williams and Roger Federer leading the charge.

French Open: Serena talks tennis and dogs

French Open: Serena talks tennis and dogs

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Ask Serena Williams about her dog, her stick-men self portraits or the quirky names she gives her multiple personalities and she will happily chew your ear off; mention her tennis and words are few and far between.

US Open: Serena handed tough draw, Federer could meet Djokovic in last eight

US Open: Serena handed tough draw, Federer could meet Djokovic in last eight

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Serena, a six-times champion in New York who is seeded 17th, will start her campaign against Polish world number 60 Magda Linette and could face Venus in the third round before a possible fourth-round showdown with Romanian top seed Halep.

Vinci stops Serena's bid to complete calendar Grand Slam

Vinci stops Serena's bid to complete calendar Grand Slam

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Serena Williams' bid for a rare calendar-year Grand Slam came to a shuddering halt at the U.S. Open on Friday when the three-times defending champion suffered a stunning 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss to unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci.

Cincinnati Tennis PHOTOS: Serena, Ivanovic battle into final

Cincinnati Tennis PHOTOS: Serena, Ivanovic battle into final

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Serena Williams rallied past Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday to reach the Western and Southern Open final in Cincinnati where she will face Ana Ivanovic, an upset winner over French Open champion Maria Sharapova.

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.

Serena backs controversial Kaepernick, 'dreams' to inspire people off court

Serena backs controversial Kaepernick, 'dreams' to inspire people off court

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'He's done a lot for the African American community, and it's cost him a lot. It's sad' 'To be compared to Ali or Jordan, I really have no words'

Sharapova showed courage in taking responsibility, says Serena

Sharapova showed courage in taking responsibility, says Serena

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Serena Williams, the top-ranked player in women's tennis, said on Tuesday she was shocked to hear her friend and fellow tennis star Maria Sharapova had failed a drug test, but she commended Sharapova for showing courage in taking responsibility.

Serena sweeps past Davenport

Serena sweeps past Davenport

Rediff.com13 Apr 2003

The victory gave the world No.1 a place in the final of the \n\nFamily Circle Cup, against Justine Henin-Hardenne.\n\n

Want to train like Serena or Nadal?

Want to train like Serena or Nadal?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy, which opened last autumn on the Spanish island of Mallorca, is charging kids 56,000 euros ($62,000) a year for tennis lessons and school.

Serena sets up Sharapova clash

Serena sets up Sharapova clash

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Serena Williams beat Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Family Circle Cup quarter-finals. The fifth-seeded American won the last eight points to set up a clash with Russian number two seed Maria Sharapova, who defeated Ukrainian Tatiana Perebiynis 7-5, 6-2.

Serena, Henin advance in Miami

Serena, Henin advance in Miami

Rediff.com29 Mar 2008

Serena Williams breezed past Romanian Edina Gallovits 6-1, 6-2 while Justine Henin beat Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4, 6-2.

Injured Serena withdraws from Stanford

Injured Serena withdraws from Stanford

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's Stanford Classic due to a thumb injury, organisers said on Thursday.

Murray, Serena advance in Miami; Venus withdraws

Murray, Serena advance in Miami; Venus withdraws

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

British World No. 3 Andy Murray cruised to a straightforward victory over Bernard Tomic at the Sony Open but the Williams sisters had contrasting fortunes in Miami on Saturday.

Serena will play on despite injury: Venus

Serena will play on despite injury: Venus

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Venus Williams said her sister Serena was a fighter and was determined to play on at the Australian Open, despite rolling her ankle in the first round, reports AFP.

Serena Williams takes another step to ninth Miami title

Serena Williams takes another step to ninth Miami title

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Serena Williams won her 750th career match to stay on track for her ninth Miami Open title when she beat Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan 7-5 6-3 in the third round in Florida on Saturday. The world number one improved her career record to 750-125, seventh on the all-time list and just three match wins behind Lindsay Davenport's 753. Martina Navratilova sits atop the all-time list with 1,442 wins. The 34-year-old Williams will meet Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the fourth round. The 15th seed defeated France's Caroline Garcia 4-6 6-2 7-6(6). Unlike the last time they met, when Williams required 54 minutes and Diyas won just two games, the 22-year-old Kazak gave the American some trouble in the heat and humidity of Miami.

US Open PIX: Serena, Del Potro in semis; Stephens knocked out

US Open PIX: Serena, Del Potro in semis; Stephens knocked out

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

IMAGES from Day 9 of the US Open matches played on Tuesday

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.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

Serena grinds into Toronto Cup semis

Serena grinds into Toronto Cup semis

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

A battle-tested Serena Williams booked her spot in the semi-finals of the Toronto Cup on Friday after overcoming a sluggish start to grind out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Czech Lucie Safarova.

Serena falls ill after eating dog food but reaches Italian Open quarters

Serena falls ill after eating dog food but reaches Italian Open quarters

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Women's top seed Serena Williams won through to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open despite falling ill after tasting her pet dog's dinner in her Rome hotel.

US Open PHOTOS: Queen Serena downs King; Venus, Radwanska advance

US Open PHOTOS: Queen Serena downs King; Venus, Radwanska advance

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

After 17 trips to Flushing Meadows and six US Open titles Serena Williams did something on Thursday she had never done before -- win a match indoors.

No stopping Serena as she hoists 20th major trophy

No stopping Serena as she hoists 20th major trophy

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Nothing, absolutely nothing could stop Serena Williams from completing the magnificent TWO-O on Saturday and the American joyously bounced around as she hoisted a Grand Slam singles trophy for the 20th time with victory at the French Open.

Azarenka topples Serena to win in Doha

Azarenka topples Serena to win in Doha

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Outgoing World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka showed that being second best was not an option for her as she outclassed Serena Williams 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 to win the Qatar Open on Sunday.

Wimbledon: Federer to start against Lajovic, Serena v Rus

Wimbledon: Federer to start against Lajovic, Serena v Rus

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Men's second seed Rafael Nadal starts against Israel's Dudi Sela while three-time champion Novak Djokovic faces American Tennys Sandgren.

WTA Finals: Halep hands Serena 'embarrassing' defeat

WTA Finals: Halep hands Serena 'embarrassing' defeat

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

World No 1 Serena Williams suffered one of the heaviest defeats of her long and illustrious career as she was humbled 6-0, 6-2 by Romanian Simona Halep at the WTA Finals on Wednesday.

Serena to make comeback in LA: Venus

Serena to make comeback in LA: Venus

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005