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Sports 3 years ago

Williams sisters crash out of US Open doubles

Winners of 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, including two US Opens, the Williams sisters were playing together for the first time in more than four years, the occasion attracting a capacity crowd to watch one of tennis's most successful partnerships take perhaps a final bow.

Sports 3 years ago

'Goodbye girl' Serena wins US Open first round on emotional night

The 40-year-old defeated Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 6-3 in front of more than 23,000 fans on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court.

Sports 3 years ago

Serena Williams readies farewell as US Open begins

The 40-year-old sporting and cultural icon won the first of her Grand Slam titles at the same venue in 1999, lifting the trophy as a fresh-faced 17-year-old.

Sports 4 years ago

Swiatek poised to be No.1 with Barty coming off ranking list

The three-time Grand Slam-winning Australian has held the top spot for more than two years but stunned the sports world on Wednesday by quitting at just 25.

Sports 4 years ago

Naomi Osaka's Indian Wells ends in tears

Japan's Osaka, ranked 78th in the world after her third-round exit at the Australian Open, was rocked early in the first set when someone in the crowd yelled "Naomi, you suck."

Sports 4 years ago

Naomi Osaka plummets to 85th in WTA singles ranking

With the ranking reflecting players' records over the past year, Osaka's lack of tournament appearances in 2021 weighed heavily following her two self-imposed breaks from tennis to care for her mental health.

Sports 4 years ago

PREMIUM
Nadal aims for Slam history, Medvedev wants to crash the party

The Russian upset Novak Djokovic in last year's US Open final to prevent the Serbian's calendar Grand Slam bid and his quest to become the first of the golden era rivals to break away from the three-way tie on 20 Grand Slam titles.

Sports 4 years ago

Barty 'humbled' after joining tennis royalty

The 25-year-old achieved the feat by becoming the Australian Open's first home champion in 44 years when she came from 1-5 down in the second set of Saturday's final to beat Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 (7/2).