Serena Williams: News

Born in Michigan on September 26, 1981, Serena Williams is a Professional American tennis player. She started playing tennis at the age of three. William is a baseline player and turns the game in her favor by immediately taking the advantage of her shots. In 1999, she won her first professional singles title by defeating Amelie Mauresmo in Open Gaz De France. https://twitter.com/serenawilliams

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10 Nov 2024

Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff clinches 1st year-ending championship at WTA Finals 

American tennis sensation Coco Gauff has clinched her maiden year-ending championship title at the WTA Finals.

04 Nov 2024

Books

Serena Williams' favorite books for mental strength

Serena Williams, the undisputed queen of the tennis world, has often emphasized the power of reading in strengthening her mental game.

18 Oct 2024

Health & Wellness

Serena Williams undergoes surgery to remove 'grapefruit-sized' cyst from neck

Tennis icon Serena Williams recently had surgery to remove a branchial cyst from her neck. The cyst, which she compared to the size of a small grapefruit, was first detected in May.

08 Sep 2024

Grand Slams

Tennis: Women with this feat at Grand Slams since 2000

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka won the 2024 women's singles US Open title after beating Jessica Pegula in straight sets.

05 Sep 2024

Business

Exploring Serena Williams's $340 million-worth business empire

Serena Williams, synonymous with tennis greatness, has transitioned to significant strides in business and investments.

06 Aug 2024

Paris

Serena Williams denied entry at Paris hotel? Icon shares ordeal

Retired tennis superstar Serena Williams expressed her disappointment on X/Twitter after she and her two children, Alexis Olympia Jr. (6), and Adira River (11 months), were denied a table at The Peninsula Hotel's restaurant in Paris.

05 Aug 2024

Olympics

Olympics: These players have completed the Career Golden Slam (singles)

Novak Djokovic etched his name in history books after winning the gold medal in men's singles tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

27 Jul 2024

Britney Spears

Why netizens are branding Paris Olympics opening 'worst-ever': A breakdown 

Many had hopes that the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics would be spectacular, considering that France had spent an estimated $8.9 billion for the games.

09 Jul 2024

Grand Slams

Women with most singles major quarter-final appearances in last decade

Elina Svitolina beat Wang Xinyu in less than an hour to reach the quarter-finals at 2024 Wimbledon.

08 Jun 2024

Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek wins her fourth French Open title: Key stats

Women's singles world number one Iga Swiatek has lifted the 2024 French Open title.

29 May 2024

Novak Djokovic

French Open: Novak Djokovic equals this record of Serena Williams

World number one Novak Djokovic beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert to reach the second round at the 2024 French Open.

27 Jan 2024

Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka wins the Australian Open women's singles title: Stats

Aryna Sabalenka dispatched Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

20 Jan 2024

Iga Swiatek

2024 Australian Open, Linda Noskova stuns Iga Swiatek: Key stats

Polish women's singles tennis star Iga Swiatek was stunned by Linda Noskova in the third round of the 2024 Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne.

10 Jan 2024

Australian Open

Australian Open 2024: Decoding the top contenders in women's singles

The 2024 Australian Open will be underway on January 14, and there's excitement surrounding the women's singles category.

15 Dec 2023

Michael Jordan

Must-watch documentaries for all sports enthusiasts

Since documentaries provide the rawest and the most intimate glimpses into any and every life on the planet, step into the world of sports through the lens of compelling narratives with our curated list of must-watch documentaries for sports enthusiasts.

08 Oct 2023

Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek lifts the 2023 China Open: Key stats

Women's singles world number two Iga Swiatek has lifted the 2023 China Open after taking down Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets.

07 Sep 2023

Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka emulates Serena Williams after reaching US Open semis

Aryna Sabalenka maintained her solid run at the 2023 US Open, reaching the semis after beating Zheng Qinwen of China 6-0, 6-4.

23 Aug 2023

Alexis Ohanian

Serena Williams welcomes second baby: Glimpses of her Instagram family-moments

Tennis legend Serena Williams joyfully announced the arrival of her second child, a daughter named Adira River Ohanian, with her entrepreneur husband Alexis Ohanian, in an endearing TikTok video shared on Wednesday.

01 Aug 2023

Relationships

Serena Williams reveals baby's gender: Relationship timeline with Alexis Ohanian

Former Tennis World No. 1 Serena Williams, and her entrepreneur-husband Alexis Ohanian are all set to welcome their second bundle of joy—as announced during the Met Gala.

04 Jul 2023

Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Elena Rybakina comes from behind to enter second round

Reigning champion Elena Rybakina was made to work hard as she eventually defeated Shelby Rogers to progress to the second round of 2023 Wimbledon.

16 Jun 2023

Spotify

Prince Harry-Meghan Markle's 'Archetypes' won't return to Spotify for S02

The British Royal Family has always been in the limelight for various reasons. In recent history, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are the ones who have been vocal about the ill-treatment meted out to them by the family.

06 Jun 2023

Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka trumps Svitolina to reach her maiden Roland Garros semi-final

Aryna Sabalenka looked in complete control as she defeated Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 to progress to her maiden Roland Garros semi-finals.

02 Apr 2023

Petra Kvitova

Petra Kvitova wins the 2023 Miami Open: Key stats

Petra Kvitova stunned an in-form Elena Rybakina to win the 2023 Miami Open title.

26 Feb 2023

Hollywood

NAACP Image Awards: Angela Bassett, Viola Davis win top honors

The 54th NAACP Image Awards took place on Saturday (crack of dawn on Sunday in India), with Queen Latifah hosting the celebrity-studded award ceremony.

25 Oct 2022

WTA Tour

'I am not retired,' Serena Williams drops hints of comeback

Tennis legend Serena Williams hinted at her comeback in her latest statement.

04 Sep 2022

Tennis

Legend Serena Williams bows out: Decoding her unbreakable records

Tennis legend Serena Williams bowed out after losing her third-round match at the 2022 US Open to Ajla Tomljanovic.

03 Sep 2022

Tennis

US Open: Serena Williams crashes out in the third round

Tennis legend Serena Williams suffered a third-round defeat against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 US Open.

01 Sep 2022

Tennis

2022 US Open, Medvedev and Serena march on: Key stats

Reigning US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has reached the third round of the tournament this year after defeating France's Arthur Rinderknetch.

30 Aug 2022

Tennis

US Open: Serena Williams advances, records historic win over Kovinic

Tennis legend Serena Williams proceeded to the second round at the US Open after beating Danka Kovinic on Monday.

17 Aug 2022

Tennis

Western and Southern Open: Emma Raducanu knocks out Serena Williams

British star Emma Raducanu knocked 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams out of the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday.

13 Aug 2022

Tennis

2022 Western & Southern Open: All you need to know

The Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati Masters) is set to be held at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati from August 14-21.

11 Aug 2022

Tennis

Tennis legend Serena Williams knocked out of Canadian Open

Tennis legend Serena Williams crashed out of the ongoing Canadian Open after facing a 2-6, 4-6 defeat to Belinda Bencic on Wednesday.

09 Aug 2022

Tennis

Legend Serena Williams to retire from tennis after US Open

Tennis legend Serena Williams is set to retire from tennis.

22 Jul 2022

Tennis

How has Serena Williams fared at the US Open?

American star Serena Williams has been included on the entry list (women's singles) for the upcoming US Open edition.

29 Jun 2022

Tennis

2022 Wimbledon: Who is 24-year-old Harmony Tan?

23-time women's singles Grand Slam winner Serena Williams was ousted by Harmony Tan in the opening round of 2022 Wimbledon.

24 Jun 2022

Tennis

Here's what Serena Williams does to stay fit

Serena Williams can easily be called one of the greatest Tennis players of all time.

23 Jun 2022

Tennis

Eastbourne International: Serena and Jabeur withdraw ahead of semi-finals

Serena Williams was forced to exit the ongoing Eastbourne International after her doubles partner Ons Jabeur suffered a right knee injury.

23 Jun 2022

Tennis

Eastbourne International: Serena and Jabeur reach doubles semi-finals

Serena Williams and partner Ons Jabeur reached the Eastbourne International doubles semi-finals with a superb win over Shuko Aoyama and Chan Hao-ching.

22 Jun 2022

Tennis

Eastbourne International: Serena Williams wins women's doubles match

It was a happy return for Serena Williams on the court as she won her women's doubles match in the first round at Eastbourne International.

16 Jun 2022

Tennis

New coach for Serena Williams; who is Eric Hechtman?

American legend Serena Williams has been away from tennis for a year.

16 Jun 2022

Tennis

Decoding the career stats of Serena Williams in women's doubles

Former world number one and 23-time women's singles Grand Slam winner Serena Williams has been away from tennis for nearly a year.

15 Jun 2022

Tennis

Serena Williams set to return: Decoding her stats at Wimbledon

Former world number one Serena Williams has been away from tennis for nearly a year.

07 Apr 2022

Tennis

How Serena Williams saved her life: Her near-death childbirth experience

America's Serena Williams is among the greatest tennis players of all time.

03 Apr 2022

Tennis

Iga Swiatek wins Miami Open 2022: Records scripted

Polish youngster Iga Swiatek completed the Sunshine Double with a win over Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final.

28 Feb 2022

Venus Williams

#KingRichard: Will Smith's SAG, Golden Globes wins strengthen Oscar chances

Actor, rapper, and film producer Will Smith won the best actor trophy at this year's Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for his performance in King Richard.

25 Feb 2022

Tennis

Mexican Open: Alexander Zverev fined $40,000 for disrespecting umpire

German tennis star Alexander Zverev has been fined $40,000 for his misdemeanor at the 2022 Mexican Open.

18 Jan 2022

Tennis

Serena out of top 50 in WTA; Rafa moves up

Serena Williams (1061 points) has dropped out of the top 50 in the WTA Rankings for the first time since 2006 (yearly rankings).

01 Jan 2022

Tennis

No Williams sisters at AO for first time since 1997

Venus Williams has withdrawn her name from the 2022 Australian Open.

27 Nov 2021

Tennis

Australian Open: Notable records held by Serena Williams

World number 41, Serena Williams, is one of the most proficient tennis players in women's singles segment.

25 Nov 2021

Tennis

WTA Finals: Presenting the key records

The women's field in tennis is as open it can be over the last few years.

26 Aug 2021

Tennis

Venus and Serena withdraw from 2021 US Open

Williams sisters Venus and Serena have withdrawn from the upcoming 2021 edition of the US Open.

24 Aug 2021

Sports

Decoding the rivalry between Williams sisters: Key stats

The riveting rivalry between the Williams sisters has been making headlines since the late 1990s.

12 Aug 2021

Sports

US Open 2021: Key numbers of Serena Williams

World number 20, Serena Williams, on Wednesday, pulled out of impending Cincinnati Open in order to recover from the leg injury she suffered at Wimbledon.

29 Jul 2021

Tennis

'King Richard' trailer: Will Smith literally owns the titular character

Who doesn't know Venus and Serena Williams?

29 Jul 2021

Sports

Decoding the unbreakable records in women's tennis

Over the last few years, several female tennis players have scaled new heights.

17 Jul 2021

Sports

A look at the unbreakable records of Serena Williams

World number 16 Serena Williams recently pulled out of 2021 Wimbledon due to injury.

13 Jul 2021

Tennis

WTA and ATP Rankings: Serena slips; Djokovic reigns supreme

23-time women's singles Grand Slam winner Serena Williams has dropped out of the top 10 in the latest WTA Rankings.

19 Jun 2021

French Open

2021 Wimbledon: Decoding the stats of Serena Williams

World number eight Serena Williams recently lost to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the fourth round of the 2021 French Open.

06 Jun 2021

French Open

2021 French Open: Serena Williams gets knocked out

23-time women's singles Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has suffered an exit from the 2021 French Open.

04 Jun 2021

French Open

2021 French Open: Serena Williams advances to the fourth round

Veteran women's singles tennis star Serena Williams reached the fourth round of the 2021 French Open at the Roland Garros on Friday.

02 Jun 2021

French Open

2021 French Open: Serena Williams advances after beating Mihaela Buzarnescu

Veteran Serena Williams dished survived a scare to beat Mihaela Buzarnescu in three sets in the second round of the 2021 French Open on Wednesday.

13 May 2021

Tennis

Italian Open: Serena Williams loses 1,000th career WTA match

Veteran tennis ace Serena Williams faced a defeat in the women's singles second round of the Italian Open.

14 Feb 2021

Tennis

Australian Open: Dimitrov upsets Thiem, Serena proceeds to quarter-finals

World number 21 Grigor Dimitrov stunned last year's finalist Dominic Thiem to book a spot in his fourth Australian Open quarter-final.

12 Feb 2021

Tennis

Serena Williams registers 90th Australian Open victory

Veteran tennis legend Serena Williams reached the fourth round of the Australian Open 2021 event.

10 Feb 2021

Tennis

Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams progress

Men's world number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the Australian Open 2021 in Melbourne.

24 Dec 2020

Tennis

Australian Open 2021: Federer, Serena among entries for Slam event

Tennis legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams were among the entries announced Thursday for the coronavirus-disrupted Australian Open.

15 Nov 2020

Maria Sharapova

Sania Mirza turns 34: A look at her memorable feats

Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza turned 34 on Sunday.

30 Sep 2020

French Open

Injury forces Serena Williams to withdraw from French Open

Three-time French Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Grand Slam event at Roland Garros because of an Achilles injury.

27 Sep 2020

French Open

2020 French Open: Records that can be scripted

The 2020 edition of the French Open has begun today.

13 Sep 2020

Tennis

Italian Open: Nadal renews Djokovic rivalry, Serena and Osaka absent

Rafael Nadal is set to be in action after a six-month break chasing a tenth Italian Open title in Rome.

11 Sep 2020

Tennis

US Open: Osaka reaches final, Azarenka ends Williams' journey

Day 11 of the 2020 US Open saw two high-voltage women's semi-finals in prime time at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

10 Sep 2020

Chadwick Boseman

Stormzy's 'Superheroes' video teaches Black 'kings and queens' about pride

"Don't die on me!" appeals grime rapper Stormzy in his latest video Superheroes.

10 Sep 2020

Tennis

US Open 2020: Serena to face Azarenka in last four

Serena Williams kept her hopes alive of a record-equaling 24th career Grand Slam honor after reaching the semi-finals of the US Open 2020.

08 Sep 2020

Tennis

US Open, Day 8: Serena Williams, Dominic Thiem reach quarter-finals

Serena Williams continued her quest for a record 24th Grand Slam title by beating Greece's Maria Sakkari in the Round of 16 match.

06 Sep 2020

Tennis

US Open, Day 6: Thiem outclasses Cilic, Serena routs Stephens

Day 6 of the 2020 US Open saw Dominic Thiem defeating the 2014 champion Marin Cilic.

04 Sep 2020

Tennis

US Open, Day 4 roundup: Serena marches on, Murray ousted

Day 4 of the US Open 2020 saw India's Sumit Nagal get ousted as Dominic Thiem sealed a comfortable victory, whereas, Andy Murray got ousted.

02 Sep 2020

Tennis

US Open, Day 2 roundup: Murray impresses, win for Serena

Andy Murray, who is playing his first Grand Slam in 18 months due to injury, fought back valiantly after being two sets down against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka.

30 Aug 2020

Tennis

US Open: Serena Williams chases an elusive 24th Grand Slam

Serena Williams will be hoping to win an elusive 24th career singles Grand Slam honor at the US Open 2020.

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