NEW YORK — The numbers related to Serena Williams’ U.S. Open quarterfinal victory over Wang Qiang had been so stark, they bear studying greater than as soon as. Winners: 25-0. Points: 50-15. Minutes: 44. Score: 6-1, 6-0. This is the portion of the event that's imagined to be the place successful a Grand Slam title will get tough, the place the remaining gamers are among the many absolute best opposition round. And but there was Williams in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday evening, making one of many final eight girls within the draw, somebody ranked No. 18 in a world of billions, feel and appear fully overwhelmed. ”Didn’t give her too many probabilities,” Williams mentioned. A
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Wimbledon 2019 outcomes: Serena Williams falls to Simona
WIMBLEDON, England — Clutching her trophy 20 minutes after changing into Wimbledon’s champion, Simona Halep checked out the board inside Centre Court that lists event winners. Below all the mentions of Serena Williams, her opponent in Saturday’s closing, there already was inscribed: “Miss S. Halep.” Halep was not involved with stopping Williams from profitable a 24th Grand Slam title. All Halep cared about was profitable her first on the All England Club. And she performed just about completely. On prime of her recreation proper from begin to end, Halep overwhelmed Williams 6-2, 6-2 in gorgeous vogue for her second main championship. The entire factor took lower than an hour as Williams misplaced her third Slam closing
Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian Reportedly To Marry In New Orleans Imminently
The family bonds are tightening in Serena Williams’ house. The tennis superstar will marry her fiancé, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, this week at New Orleans’ Contemporary Arts Center, PEOPLE’s Alexia Fernandez reported Wednesday, citing a source. The Williams-Ohanian wedding will be an intimate affair, but celebrities Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kris Jenner and Meghan Markle are among the rumored guests, some of whom began arriving in the Big Easy as early as Wednesday. Williams and Ohanian have been dating since 2015 and engaged since December 2016. The couple’s first child, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., was born Sept. 1. If the Williams-Ohanian wedd... NESN.com
John McEnroe Isn’t Apologizing For His Controversial Serena Williams Comments
John McEnroe had a chance to apologize for his controversial remarks about Serena Williams, but he chose a different path. The legendary men’s tennis player has caused quite the stir over the past few days after he said Williams would be ranked No. 700 if she played on the men’s tour. Williams later responded to McEnroe’s comments on Twitter, and McEnroe further addressed the controversy during an appearance Tuesday on “CBS This Morning.” He started out with a complement, saying she’s the greatest women’s tennis player of all time. But when asked if he would apologize, his answer was a resounding, “No.” But while McEn... NESN.com
Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Novak Djokovic All Win At U.S. Open
NEW YORK — No reason for any extra practice after this performance by Serena Williams. Playing the best she has during this U.S. Open as she chases a calendar-year Grand Slam, Williams set up a quarterfinal against older sister Venus by making only six unforced errors in a 6-3, 6-3 victory over 19th-seeded Madison Keys on Sunday. Serena took only 68 minutes to dismiss Keys, a 20-year-old American with formidable serves and forehands who simply was outplayed. Already a winner of the past four major tournaments, including last year’s U.S. Open, Serena is trying to become the first tennis player to win all four in the same season since Steffi Gr...
Serena Williams Does Split During Big Comeback Win At U.S. Open (Video)
Serena Williams’ hopes of a Grand Slam were in serious trouble Friday night at the U.S. Open. Williams struggled with consistency and accuracy in the first set, as she hit 14 unforced errors and three double faults. She ended up losing the set 6-3 to fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Williams still had her chances with seven break points, but she only managed to convert one. Mattek-Sands, meanwhile, converted on both of her chances. That meant Williams needed to win the final two sets to keep her shot at a Grand Slam alive. Never count out the Williams, though. She limited her unforced errors for the rest of the match and was much ...
Serena hints at Roddick hook-up
Surprise packet Serena Williams has dropped an intriguing Twitter bombshell, with the former No 1 hinting that she might be teaming up with Andy Roddick for some mixed doubles in Australia. The possibilities for that to happen are limited, with the best guess the Hopman Cup mixed team event starting December 31. Williams won the trophy for the US in 2003 with James Blake and four years later with Mardy Fish. Her post-US Open tweet, however, begs as many questions as it answers. "Me and @andyroddick decided