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Osaka set to return: Can she dominate again?

Osaka set to return: Can she dominate again?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

Naomi Osaka's return a boost for women's tour, says Mouratoglou

Sports Shorts: Venus Williams, Tomas Berdych bare it all

Sports Shorts: Venus Williams, Tomas Berdych bare it all

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Tennis stars Venus Williams and Tomas Berdych have posed naked for ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue.

Venus rolls, Kirilenko upset in Japan

Venus rolls, Kirilenko upset in Japan

Rediff.com2 Oct 2007

Venus Williams beat Jill Craybas 6-3, 6-1 to book her spot in the Japan Open second round.

Venus, Kirilenko in Korea Open final

Venus, Kirilenko in Korea Open final

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Top seed Venus Williams beat Flavia Pennetta while the Russian accounted for Eleni Daniilidou of Greece in Saturday's semi-finals.

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Federer through; Venus exits

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Federer through; Venus exits

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Images from the third day at the US Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the year, in New York, on Wednesday:

Miami Open: Suarez Navarro stuns Venus, Petkovic into Miami semis

Miami Open: Suarez Navarro stuns Venus, Petkovic into Miami semis

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro came back from a dreadful first set to defeat Venus Williams.

Rusty Venus battles into Memphis SF

Rusty Venus battles into Memphis SF

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Venus Williams battled past fellow American Laura Granville 7-6, 6-4 to reach the Memphis International semi-finals

Wimbledon lifts Venus to great heights

Wimbledon lifts Venus to great heights

Rediff.com8 Jul 2007

As she did two years ago when she came in at number 14, the imposing American made a mockery of a low seeding.

Australian Open PIX: Federer to meet Wawrinka, Venus strolls into semis

Australian Open PIX: Federer to meet Wawrinka, Venus strolls into semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Images from all the action on Day 9 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday

Sports Shorts: Serena in Stanford last four, Venus exits

Sports Shorts: Serena in Stanford last four, Venus exits

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Top seed Serena Williams came from a set down to book her place in the Stanford Classic semi-finals with a hard-earned 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 win against fifth-seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic on Friday.

Better late than never for Venus

Better late than never for Venus

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Clijsters onto semi-final showdown with Venus

Clijsters onto semi-final showdown with Venus

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Images from cation on day nine of the US Open being played at the Flushing Meadows.

Venus to make Hopman Cup debut with Isner

Venus to make Hopman Cup debut with Isner

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Venus Williams will make her Hopman Cup debut in Perth later this year, partnering John Isner to represent the United States in the mixed international tournament, organisers said on Wednesday.

Venus reaches final in comeback event

Venus reaches final in comeback event

Rediff.com24 Feb 2007

The seventh-seeded American next plays top seed Shahar Peer of Israel at the Memphis International.

Venus wins on return from injury

Venus wins on return from injury

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

The former world number one beat Japan's Akiko Morigami 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Memphis International.

Shock defeats for Venus, Clijsters at Wimbledon

Shock defeats for Venus, Clijsters at Wimbledon

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Five-times champion and second seed Venus Williams was stunned 6-2, 6-3 by Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Champion Serena follows Venus out of French Open

PHOTOS: Champion Serena follows Venus out of French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2014

A round-up of the fourth day's play at the French Open.

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

Venus makes winning return after injury

Venus makes winning return after injury

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

She beat sixth seed Ana Ivanovic in the first round of the Luxembourg Championship on Wednesday.

Rezai stuns Venus to win Madrid Open

Rezai stuns Venus to win Madrid Open

Rediff.com16 May 2010

Aravane Rezai blasted her way to the biggest singles title of her career when she stunned fourth seed Venus Williams 6-2, 7-5 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday.

Record-breaking Venus lifts American spirits

Record-breaking Venus lifts American spirits

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Venus Williams unleashed the fastest serve by a woman at a grand slam as the American kept the Stars and Stripes fluttering at the French Open on Wednesday.

Wimbledon PIX: Osaka, Venus, Tsitsipas shown the door

Wimbledon PIX: Osaka, Venus, Tsitsipas shown the door

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships.

Li defeats battling Venus to reach Cincinnati final

Li defeats battling Venus to reach Cincinnati final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

China's Li Na defeated a battling Venus Williams 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 to reach the final of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday after an enthralling two-hour nine minutes encounter.

Sports Shorts: Venus rises again to win in Charleston

Sports Shorts: Venus rises again to win in Charleston

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Venus Williams, battling a mystery bug and a dogged opponent who refused to lie down, advanced to the third round of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston on Wednesday.

Madrid Open: Serena sails through, Venus crashes out

Madrid Open: Serena sails through, Venus crashes out

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Serena Williams marked her first European appearance of the season with victory on the Madrid Open's striking blue clay courts on Monday, but her sister Venus crashed out in the second round.

Tennis round-up: Venus advances; Kyrgios rolls on

Tennis round-up: Venus advances; Kyrgios rolls on

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Less than a month after her run to the Wimbledon final, where she lost to Spain's Garbine Muguruza, 37-year-old Williams again had to turn back time against a young challenger.

Hingis beats Venus to enter final

Hingis beats Venus to enter final

Rediff.com20 May 2006

The victory sent the Swiss through to the Italian Open final against 16th seed Dinara Safina.

Venus leads seeds into last 16

Venus leads seeds into last 16

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Venus Williams beat Czech Lucie Safarova 6-1, 6-4 in the second round of the Italian Open

Venus earns first victory of year

Venus earns first victory of year

Rediff.com3 May 2006

Venus Williams earned her first victory of 2006 when she defeated Urszula Radwanska 6-3, 6-3 to reach the second round in Warsaw.

Serena beats Venus to win WTA Championships

Serena beats Venus to win WTA Championships

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Ruthless Serena Williams underlined her dominance at the top of women's tennis on Sunday, completing her year in style with a 6-2, 7-6 defeat of big sister Venus in the final of the WTA Championships.

Venus sets up final showdown with Serena

Venus sets up final showdown with Serena

Rediff.com1 Nov 2009

Holder Venus Williams completed her circuitous route to the WTA Championships final, beating Serbia's Jelena Jankovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to set up yet another showdown with sister Serena. Serena, who will end the year as world number one for the first time since 2002, got past Caroline Wozniacki after the Dane pulled out with a stomach injury when trailing 6-4, 0-1.

'Old' Venus beats Wozniacki to win title in windy Auckland

'Old' Venus beats Wozniacki to win title in windy Auckland

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Venus Williams became one of the oldest players to win a WTA title when she beat Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the Auckland Classic on Saturday.

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

India will boldly go to Venus for the first time and re-visit the Red Planet very soon.

Venus pulls out of China Open

Venus pulls out of China Open

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

Venus Williams, who had advanced to the quarter-finals, pulled out of the China Open with a left knee injury

Venus survives marathon as Pliskova races into semis

Venus survives marathon as Pliskova races into semis

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Venus Williams produced a vintage display full of guts and determination to grind out a 7-5, 6-7(3), 7-5 victory over Jelena Ostapenko at the WTA Finals on Tuesday to set up a White Group decider for a semi-finals berth against Garbine Muguruza.

Venus Williams pulls out of Madrid with back problem

Venus Williams pulls out of Madrid with back problem

Rediff.com5 May 2013

Former world number one Venus Williams has been forced to withdraw from the Madrid Open due to a back problem, organisers said on Sunday.

Venus ousted by qualifier Bondarenko in Toronto

Venus ousted by qualifier Bondarenko in Toronto

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Third seed Venus Williams's return to Canada ended in a shock 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 second-round defeat by Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko at the Toronto Cup on Tuesday.

Venus out of US Open with autoimmune disease

Venus out of US Open with autoimmune disease

Rediff.com1 Sep 2011

Former US Open champion Venus Williams withdrew from the last Grand Slam of the year on Wednesday, revealing she is suffering from an autoimmune disease.