Defending champion Naomi Osaka and runner-up Serena Williams are among the 13 Grand Slam winners to compete at the US Open, beginning August 26. Osaka and Williams will be joined by world number one Ashleigh Barty, the 2017 US Open…
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Shi’ites clash with Police again, five arrested (Punch) Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have again clashed with the Police at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday (today). The Police fired gunshots and tear gas canisters to disperse the…
Serena through to quarter-finals (Punch)
Seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Serena Williams reached the quarter-finals at SW19 with a dominant display against Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro. The American 11th seed, 37, raced to a 6-2 6-2 victory against the 30-year-old world number 31. Williams will play…
Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams through to quarter-finals (BBC)
Seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Serena Williams reached the quarter-finals with a dominant display against Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro. The American 11th seed, 37, raced to a 6-2 6-2 victory against the 30-year-old world number 31. Williams will play compatriot Alison…
Serena Williams gets easy win over Julia Goerges (EveningStandard)
Serena Williams laid down a marker in her bid for an eighth Wimbledon title with a straight-sets win over the dangerous Julia Goerges. In a repeat of last year’s semi-final, Williams was too strong for the German 18th seed and…
Why I wanted to play with Andy Murray – Serena Williams (Express)
Serena Williams goes into her much-anticipated mixed doubles pairing with Andy Murray eager to find out what it is like to be considered on the side of the good guys by the British crowd. The 23-time grand slam champion has…
Andy Murray and Serena Williams set for their once-in-a-lifetime show (Guardian)
A frisson of excitement willowed through Wimbledon shortly after Pimm’s on Wednesday afternoon. The mixed doubles draw had landed. And there it was, confirmation of an historic partnership: Andy Murray, feminist and all-round good guy, to play with Serena Williams,…
Serena Williams no longer intimidates opponents, says Wilander (TennisWorldUSA)
Speaking on Eurosport the seven-time Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander commented on the quality of the women’s tennis. Wilander believes players have a different mentality now. “Now there are so many good players and ball strikers, there is so depth.…
French Open: Serena Williams reaches third round after beating Kurumi Nara (BBC)
Serena Williams cruised into the third round of the French Open with a straight-set victory over Japanese qualifier Kurumi Nara. The 23-time Grand Slam champion beat 27-year-old Nara 6-3 6-2 in one hour seven minutes. American 10th seed Williams will…
Serena Williams taught me many things, says sister Venus (TennisWorldUSA)
In an interview with La Repubblica, Venus Williams commented on how her sister Serena influenced her life and career. Venus has been dealing with Sjogren Syndrome since 2011 but at 38 years of age, she is still competing. “She has…