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Serena Williams

Serena Williams fuels comeback speculation with TV interview

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 28, 2022 Serena Williams of the U.S. in action during her first round match against France's Harmony Tan REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 28, 2022 Serena Williams of the U.S. in action during her first round match against France's Harmony Tan REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo

Tennis-List of Australian Open women's singles champions

Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia - January 6, 2026 Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates winning her round of 32 match against McCartney Kessler of the U.S. Darren England/AAP Image via REUTERS
Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia - January 6, 2026 Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates winning her round of 32 match against McCartney Kessler of the U.S. Darren England/AAP Image via REUTERS

Serena denies pending return despite re-entering anti-doping test pool

Tennis legend and entrepreneur Serena Williams speaks during the America Business Forum at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, U.S. November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Tennis legend and entrepreneur Serena Williams speaks during the America Business Forum at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, U.S. November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko makes top-20 debut in rookie season

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 24, 2025 Canada's Victoria Mboko in action during her quarter final match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina. REUTERS/Manami Yamada/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 24, 2025 Canada's Victoria Mboko in action during her quarter final match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina. REUTERS/Manami Yamada/File Photo

‘Tiger’ Aryna Sabalenka turns a corner in New York after Grand Slam final let-downs

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the women's singles final REUTERS/Mike Segar
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the women's singles final REUTERS/Mike Segar

Tennis-List of US Open women's singles champions

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning the women's singles final against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning the women's singles final against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Aryna Sabalenka to face an American in US Open final again

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 4, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her semi final match against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 4, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her semi final match against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Venus Williams exits US Open in style after age-defying run

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 1, 2025 Venus Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning the first set during the round gf 16 match with Canada's Leylah Fernandez against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova and China's Shuai Zhang. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 1, 2025 Venus Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning the first set during the round gf 16 match with Canada's Leylah Fernandez against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova and China's Shuai Zhang. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Serena coaching from afar as Venus and Fernandez reach US Open doubles quarters

Sep 1, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Venus Williams (USA) reaches for a volley in front of partner Leylah Fernandez (CAN) against Ekaterina Alexandrova and Shuai Zhang (CHN) (both not pictured) on day nine of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Sep 1, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Venus Williams (USA) reaches for a volley in front of partner Leylah Fernandez (CAN) against Ekaterina Alexandrova and Shuai Zhang (CHN) (both not pictured) on day nine of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Sporting Life

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and the surprising shine of respect

Rivals Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams share a laugh during a ceremony to induct Sharapova into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Rivals Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams share a laugh during a ceremony to induct Sharapova into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.