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Tennis: U.S. barely beat Latvia in Fed Cup after Williams loses in singles

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Feb 10 10:28 AM

The United States survived a fright from little Latvia on Saturday before winning 3-2 in a Fed Cup qualifier as Serena Williams suffered her first career singles loss in the team event. Read more »

Tennis: McEnroe hopes Serena can beat 'crazy aunt' Court's record

Reuters
Posted at Jan 28 10:59 AM

John McEnroe mocked Australian Margaret Court as the 'crazy aunt' of tennis on Monday and said he hoped Serena Williams could beat the 77-year-old's record of winning 24 Grand Slam singles titles.   Read more »

Tennis: 'Not cool' but Serena vows to continue 24th Slam quest

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 09:32 AM

Serena Williams will not give up on her chase for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title and believes she can still do it, despite crashing out of the Australian Open Friday. Read more »

2019 Australian Open: Tennis sees past, future as Serena out, Coco in

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 24 07:58 PM

With Serena Williams now 38, 23 years older than Coco Gauff, the two American players are at opposite ends of their careers. Read more »

2019 Australian Open: Crushed Serena says Slam record bid will go on

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 05:02 PM

Williams has fallen agonizingly short of another major triumph since returning to the tour in 2018 as a mother. Read more »

Tennis: Serena knocked out of Australian Open in shock upset by Wang

Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 02:48 PM

Seven-times champion Serena Williams suffered a dramatic exit from the Australian Open on Friday, her earliest in 14 years, falling 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5 to China's Wang Qiang in a stunning third round upset that tore the women's tournament open. Read more »

Tennis: Serena says she was 'nowhere near' Coco Gauff's level at 15

Peter STEBBINGS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 11:45 AM

Serena Williams said that she was "nowhere near" as good as 15-year-old Coco Gauff when she was that age. Read more »

2019 Australian Open: Serena, Federer advance to third round

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 08:27 PM

Meanwhile, 15-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff on Wednesday set up an Australian Open blockbuster with defending champion Naomi Osaka. Read more »

Tennis: Serena into third round in Melbourne after testy win over Slovenian

Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 05:51 PM

Serena Williams overcame an erratic performance at the Australian Open on Wednesday to beat Slovenian Tamara Zidansek, 6-2 6-3, and advance to the third round. Read more »

Tennis: Serena's history chase begins with quick win in Australian Open

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 20 01:11 PM

Serena Williams blitzed the first set in 19 minutes as she launched her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title with a quickfire demolition of Anastasia Potapova at the Australian Open on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic, Williams lead old guard into new decade

Talek HARRIS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 06:32 PM

Old stagers Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams will aim to keep the younger generation of players waiting in the wings as Grand Slam tennis enters a new decade at the Australian Open on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Comfortable Australian Open starts for Nadal, Williams

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 05:52 PM

Rafael Nadal will take on Bolivian Hugo Dellien in the Australian Open first round next week while Serena Williams faces Anastasia Potapova in her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title. Read more »

Tennis: Serena Williams returns to U.S. Fed Cup team

Reuters
Posted at Jan 16 10:18 AM

Serena Williams will return to the United States Fed Cup team for a qualifying event against Latvia next month, the United States Tennis Association said on Wednesday.   Read more »

Tennis: Serena Williams aims to end long Slam record quest

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 04:42 PM

Serena Williams is ominously back to winning ways as she looks to finally complete her long quest for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.   Read more »

Tennis: Serena ends 3-year title drought, gives winnings to bushfire appeal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 10:26 AM

Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought and donated her winner's cheque to victims of the Australian bushfires in an emotional WTA Auckland Classic final on Sunday. Read more »

Tennis: Impressive Williams races into Auckland final against Pegula

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 09:31 AM

Serena Williams delivered a masterclass in her semi-final at the WTA Auckland Classic on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Federer, Serena headline Aussie bushfire charity match

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 05:01 PM

Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organizers said Wednesday.   Read more »

Tennis: No longer angry Serena glad to be back in New Zealand

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 10:07 AM

Serena Williams returns to the Auckland WTA Classic on Monday for the first time since her "miserable" debut appearance three years ago, determined to put the record straight.  Read more »

As new faces emerge, Serena Williams gets acquainted with failure

Christopher Clarey, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 09 08:21 AM

Beating Williams has an amplifying effect beyond compare in the women’s game, and though Williams is above all interested in winning more titles herself as she soldiers on at age 37, her enduring presence and relevance are also boons to her sport. Read more »

Tennis: Serena's legacy assured even if number 24 remains out of reach

Steve Keating, Reuters
Posted at Sep 08 10:35 AM

Already regarded as the greatest women's player ever to pick up a tennis racket, Serena Williams's legacy is already assured but the record equalling 24th Grand Slam that would help build statistical proof remains frustratingly out of reach. Read more »