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French Open: Serena Williams advances with victory over Irina-Camelia Begu

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2021 0

Three-time champion Serena Williams began her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets victory over Irina-Camelia Begu, to prevail in the first night match staged at Roland Garros. Williams, who lifted the French Open title in 2002, 2013 and 2015, is no

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Serena Williams withdraws from Miami Open following oral surgery

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2021 0

The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who has won the tournament a record eight times, joins other big names including Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer, and Dominic Thiem in missing the event which gets underway on Monday. Williams, who lives in Florida, said in a statement: “Miami is a special tournament for me because […]

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Australia Open

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2021 0

In the semi-final of this year Australia Open, record chasing Serena Williams will rekindle her rivalry with her 2018 US open nemesis Naomi Osaka. Serena defeated two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep, 6-3, 6-3, to scale through to the last four, while Naomi breezed past Su-Wei Hsieh 6-2, 6-2. After cracking Halep’s serve in the […]

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US Open 2020: Victoria Azarenka stuns Serena Williams

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

Victoria Azarenka beat Serena Williams  1-6 6-3 6-3 in the semi-finals of the U.S. Openon  Thursday, denying her the chance of winning a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title on home soil this year. READ ALSO: Aubameyang surpasses Ozil as highest paid, signs new 3 year contract Victoria Azarenka had been away for seven years and her come

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Serena Williams not after record at US Open

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2020 0

By Elijah Odetokun Serena Williams has said she’s not after records after her straight sets first round US Open win over Kristie Ahn on Tuesday, winning 7-5, 6-3. Victory at this year’s US Open would be William’s seventh US Open and 24th Grand Slam title to tie Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles. […]

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Serena Williams and daughter playing Tennis in matching sportswear

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2020 0

Adorable photos of Serena Williams and her daughter posing on a tennis court in matching sportswear. This making rounds on social media shows American professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women’s single tennis player, having a wonderful time with her daughter on the court. Serena shared photos and a video to her […]

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Breaking: Serena Williams out of Australian Open by China’s Wang

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

Serena Williams has been sensationally knocked out of the Australian Open in the third round by China’s Wang Qiang this Friday (Jan 24), torpedoing her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slamtennis crown. he 38-year-old former world No. 1 was the bookies’ favourite to win an eighth title at Melbourne Park but she came unstuck against a determined […]

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Serena Williams reach quarters despite injury

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2019 0

It has been a rough year of injuries for the former world No. 1, Serena Jameka Williams. 37 -year- old overcame a rolled right ankle to advance to the quarterfinals of the US Open. Williams, seeded eighth, suffered the injury in the middle of the second set against Petra Martic but managed to finish out the 6-3, 6-4 […]

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Serena Williams plays solid in first outing since Wimbledon

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Serena Williams looked solid in her first match since Wimbledon as she defeated Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Wednesday to reach the third round at the WTA Toronto tournament. Serena Williams beat the 20th-ranked Mertens 6-3, 6-3 Wednesday at the WTA Toronto tournament. The 37-year-old American, one crown shy of a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles […]

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Simona Halep becomes first Romanian woman to reach Wimbledon final

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2019 0

Simona Halep became the first Romanian woman to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday when she defeated Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-3. The 27-year-old seventh seed, who was French Open champion in 2018, will be playing in her fifth Grand Slam final. She will face either seven-time champion Serena Williams or unseeded Barbora Strycova of […]

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Serena Williams crushes Suarez Navarro to reach quarter-finals

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2019 0

Serena Williams reached her 14th Wimbledon quarter-final by overwhelming Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-2 even though she was not at her magnificent best on Court One on Monday. The 37-year-old American, aiming for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, produced 19 unforced errors, including a bizarre mistake when she leaned over the net to […]

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Serena Williams headed to Wimbledon seeking return to form

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2019 0

Serena Williams will bring her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title to Wimbledon next week, where she will try to shake off a nagging knee injury and show the tennis world that her window of opportunity is still open. Williams has been stuck on 23 Grand Slam titles, one behind the all-time record […]

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Serena Williams withdraws from Italian Open with knee injury

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Serena Williams pulled out of the Italian Open on Tuesday due to a persistent knee injury which casts doubt on her participation in the French Open which begins later this month. The 37-year-old American world number 11 had been due to face sister Venus in an eagerly-awaited second round clash in Rome. Venus has consequently […]

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Media watchdog rules controversial Serena Williams cartoon ‘not racist’

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2019 0

A controversial cartoon of American tennis star Serena Williams widely condemned as “racist” and “sexist” did not breach media standards, an Australian press watchdog has ruled. The artwork published in the Melbourne-based Herald Sun tabloid newspaper on September 10 showed Williams as over-weight, big-lipped and bushy-haired, stomping on her broken tennis racket with a

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Serena Williams dumped out of Australian Open after rolling ankle

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2019 0

Serena Williams’s bid to equal Margaret Court’s record 24 Grand Slam titles was brought to a shuddering halt in sensational style Wednesday by Karolina Pliskova. The American great had beaten world number one Simona Halep in the fourth round but folded against the big-serving Czech seventh seed, who saved four match points before winning 6-4, […]

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Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray all confirmed for Australian Open

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

Serena Williams will make her return to the Australian Open for the first time since winning in 2017 when eight-weeks pregnant, it was confirmed Wednesday, with virtually all the world’s top 100 players due at Melbourne Park. That includes injury-prone Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. Williams returned from giving birth to her first child to […]

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Serena Williams confirmed for Australian Open rerun

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

Serena Williams will resume her quest for a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open in January after organisers on Wednesday confirmed her entry to the tournament. The 37-year-old American achieved won for a seventh time on her last appearance in 2017. Williams defeated her sister Venus in the final two years ago […]

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US Open: Cartoon on Serena Williams stirs controversy

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

A cartoon that was drawn by an Australian cartoonist, Mark Knight, about Serena Williams’ reaction at the US Open on Saturday has become the subject of a trending conversation on Twitter. Knight’s cartoon was published in Australia’s Herald Sun on Tuesday. It depicted the tennis star having a tantrum on the court at the US […]

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‘We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses, we don’t do that.’-Serena Williams on why she won’t celebrate daughter’s birthday

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

Serena Williams revealed that she won’t be celebrating her daughter Olympia’s first birthday in September due to religious beliefs. ‘Olympia doesn’t celebrate birthdays,’ the 36-year-old tennis pro said. ‘We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses, we don’t do that.’ Practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have a pagan origin—such as # According to an

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French Open: Serena Williams pulls out with injury before Maria Sharapova match

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2018 0

Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open before her fourth-round match with Maria Sharapova because of an injury that affected her serve. The 23-time Grand Slam winner recently returned to tennis after giving birth to her first child, but looked in good form in her opening matches. “I’ve had issues with the right […]