‘I’m done’: Serena walks out in tears after semifinal defeat

Agence France Presse 02/18/2021

Serena Williams broke down in tears and cut short her post-match press conference after another failed bid to equal Margaret Court’s record Grand Slam haul, calling her defeat to Naomi Osaka “a big error day.” The veteran American’s quest to…

Serena Williams needs 44 minutes to overpower US Open QF foe

Associated Press 09/05/2019

NEW YORK — Serena Williams was not troubled one bit by the right ankle she rolled in her previous match. Didn’t get much resistance from her opponent, either. Looking as dominant as can be, Williams moved just…

Serena Williams ‘fine’ after ankle scare at US Open

09/03/2019

NEW YORK — Serena Williams believes she avoided any serious injury after badly rolling her ankle Sunday in a straight-sets win over Petra Martic that sent her through to the US Open quarter-finals. The 37-year-old American, seeking…

Williams versus Halep in Wimbledon women’s final

AP 07/12/2019

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Hours before her Wimbledon semifinal, Serena Williams spent some time deep in thought and arrived at a couple of conclusions. For one thing, she shouldn’t focus too much on trying to raise her…

With 19 aces, gutsy comeback, Serena reaches Wimbledon semis

AP 07/10/2019

WIMBLEDON, England — Slowed by a balky ankle, trailing by a service break in the third set of her Wimbledon quarterfinal, Serena Williams appeared to be in trouble Tuesday (Wednesday morning, Philippine time) against an opponent playing…

Serena Williams pulls out of French Open due to chest injury

AP 06/05/2018

PARIS — Serena Williams tried to play through the pain of an injured chest muscle. Eventually, barely able to serve, she knew she had to call off her Grand Slam comeback. Williams pulled out of the French…

No seeding for Serena Williams in French Open

AP 05/22/2018

PARIS — Serena Williams’ return to Grand Slam tennis from maternity leave just got even tougher. French Open organizers announced on Monday they will not give Williams a seeding. “This year again, tournament officials will establish the…

Of tennis virgins and flying balls

Jude Bacalso 02/16/2016

IN December of 2015, I sat through my very first tennis tournament. Well, not counting the one in high school when John Pages walked past in his tennis whites, those sinewy legs striding past confidently towards the…

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