News Articles on {?keyword?} | ABS-CBN News

Tennis: Clock ticking as Serena sees 24th Grand Slam dream slip further away

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 08:03 PM

An Achilles injury ended Serena Williams' latest bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros on Wednesday, but it's Father Time who may prove her most implacable rival.   Read more »

Tennis: Serena Williams withdraws from French Open

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 30 07:45 PM

(UPDATED) Serena Williams withdrew from Roland Garros on Wednesday as the American's bid for a 24th Grand Slam title suffered another blow. Read more »

Tennis: Serena digs deep to find way past Ahn into second round

Reuters
Updated as of Sep 29 09:53 AM

Serena Williams battled sluggish conditions to defeat fellow American Kristie Ahn 7-6(2) 6-0 to begin her French Open campaign on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Serena 'not at 100%' in hunt for Grand Slam record

Martyn WOOD, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 27 09:30 AM

Serena Williams admitted she was still feeling the lingering effects of an Achilles problem. Read more »

Tennis: Serena finds it weird to stay in hotel instead of her Paris home

Reuters
Posted at Sep 26 08:09 PM

PARIS - Serena Williams finds it 'weird' having to stay in a hotel during the French Open despite owning an apartment in Paris but the American is keeping a positive attitude as she continues her chase of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. Read more »

2020 French Open: Simona Halep eyes second title, top ranking

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Posted at Sep 25 09:37 PM

Since Serena Williams took a break in 2017 to give birth to her daughter, there has been no standout player who has dominated the women's game. Read more »

Tennis: All the way on clay? Williams embarks on latest quest for 24 majors

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 23 08:48 PM

Serena Williams' latest quest to make history begins when the curtain rises on the French Open at Roland Garros next week.   Read more »

Tennis: Serena withdraws from Rome with Achilles strain

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 13 09:22 AM

Serena Williams withdrew from the WTA clay-court tournament that begins Monday in Rome due to a left Achilles tendon injury sustained in her US Open semi-final defeat. Read more »

Tennis: Serena to continue record-equalling chase at French Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 11 03:47 PM

Serena Williams plans to dust herself down after the disappointment of another failed attempt at a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title and continue her chase at Roland Garros this month. Read more »

Tennis: Victoria Azarenka stuns old foe Serena to reach 2020 US Open final

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 11 08:08 PM

The unseeded Belarusian fought back to overcome Williams, seeded third, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour, 56 minutes under the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Read more »

Tennis: Serena, Medvedev move into US Open semi-finals

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 09:03 AM

Serena Williams battled back to defeat fellow mother Tsvetana Pironkova and reach the semi-finals of the US Open Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Serena undecided over French Open, wants to stay in apartment

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 08 08:03 PM

Serena Williams said Monday she wanted to talk to French Open organizers about safety protocols before confirming whether she'll play, adding she'd hoped to stay in her apartment during the Slam. Read more »

Tennis: Serena fights way into US Open quarters as Thiem sails through

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 08 09:31 AM

Serena Williams battled into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday as second seed Dominic Thiem sailed through to the last eight of the men's draw at Flushing Meadows. Read more »

Mother's daughter: Serena to teach Olympia tennis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 08 08:30 AM

NEW YORK - Serena Williams issued an ominous warning to budding young tennis players on Monday -- her three-year-old daughter loves the game and will soon take it up. Read more »

Tennis: Serena through to last 16 as fresh controversy hits US Open

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 10:18 AM

Serena Williams came from a set down to oust 2017 champion Sloane Stephens 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. Read more »

Tennis: Serena advances to US Open last 32, Murray crashes out

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 02:16 PM

Serena Williams continued her hunt for a record seventh US Open title with a straight-sets win on Thursday as Andy Murray crashed out in the second round at Flushing Meadows. Read more »

Tennis: Serena shrugs off record-chase after US Open first round win

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 02:41 PM

Serena Williams insisted she isn't focusing on records as she took a step towards a 24th Grand Slam title with a straight-sets win in the US Open first round Tuesday. Read more »

Tennis: Serena launches bid for 24th Slam with straight-sets US Open win

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 09:06 AM

Serena Williams got off to a winning start Tuesday at a US Open like no other, being played without spectators and with stringent measures to prevent Covid-19 infections. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic, Williams chase tennis history in US Open COVID bubble

Peter Hutchison, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 30 10:00 PM

The US Open becomes the first Grand Slam of the COVID-19 era. Read more »

Tennis: Serena has tricky US Open path in search of 24th Slam

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 03:33 PM

Serena Williams could see plenty of fellow Americans in her US Open quest for a 24th career Grand Slam title, including Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in a semi-final match. Read more »