Breaking Margaret Court’s record is Serena Williams’s No. 1 goal – Coach (Tennisworld)

In a recent interview, Serena Williams’s coach Patrick Mouratoglou commented on the American’s player remaining goals for the upcoming future. For Williams, breaking Margaret Court’s record is the priority. “The No.1 goal is to have two more Grand Slam titles.…

Serena Williams says planning Meghan Markle’s baby shower was ‘a lot’ (Metro)

Serena Williams recently got the job of planning Meghan Markle’s baby shower after being long time BFFs with the Duchess of Sussex. However, after celebrating the unborn tot at The Mark Hotel, on the Upper East Side, in a reportedly…

Naomi Osaka pairs up with Serena with Nike deal (InsideSport)

Sports apparel giant Nike has announced a deal with World number one women’s tennis star Naomi Osaka. She joins former world No. 1 Serena Williams on the Nike’s endorsement roster. The Japanese, who had previously been tied to rival Adidas,…

Serena Williams unhappy, frustrated with her performance despite win (TennisWorldUSA)

Serena Williams was not satisfied at all with her three-set opening round win over Rebecca Peterson at the Miami Open. In her post-match press conference, the American said: “I’m not really thinking about my match too much today”. “I wasn’t…

Serena survives scare to advance in Miami (Guardian)

Serena Williams survived an “irresponsible” second set lapse on Friday to see off Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 in her second-round opener of the WTA and ATP Miami Open. “I wasn’t really happy with my performance,” admitted the 23-time…

Ailing Serena out at Indian Wells, Federer, Nadal move on (WPost)

Serena Williams’ return to tennis after a five-week break ended early with her retiring from the BNP Paribas Open because of a viral illness Sunday. Williams raced to a 3-0 lead over two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza in their third-round…

Serena out-guns Azarenka to reach Indian Wells 3rd rd (Guardian)

Serena Williams out-gunned Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-3 in an electrifying clash of former world number ones on Friday to reach the third round at Indian Wells. The two raised the temperature on a cold, windy night in the California desert,…

I was cowed into submitting ballot papers for massive thumb-printing —Corper (Punch) * NYSC confirms attack on corps members on election duty in Anambra (Guardian)

I was cowed into submitting ballot papers for massive thumb-printing —Corper (Punch) A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Ashimom Msuguhter, who also served as an ad hoc official of the Independent National Electoral Commission, has discredited the election…

Meghan Markle’s US showbiz pals stage PR war to defend her (Sun)

They are rich, American and powerful and they have clubbed together with one burning purpose — to defend their friend Meghan Markle. George Clooney is the leader this so-called Court of Glamelot, and is the latest to speak out in…

At last, Naomi Osaka has her moment in the spotlight (JapanTimes)

Over four months since her U.S. Open win catapulted her into the realms of tennis’ elite, Naomi Osaka at last got to have a true moment in the spotlight. She was deprived of such a moment in New York in…

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