Serena Williams
American tennis player (born 1981)
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Serena Jameka Williams is an American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No.1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No.1 five times. She won 23 Grand Slam women's singles titles, the most in the Open Era, and the second-most of all time. She is the only player to accomplish a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.
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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's New Show Scores Serena WilliamsMeghan Markle and Prince Harry's new Netflix venture's already poppin' with star power ... 'cause early filming saw Serena Williams hangin' with the duo! The Sussexes were down in Miami shooting their..TMZ.com - Published | |
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Serena Williams Says Her Breast Milk Helped Heal Her Facial SunburnsSerena Williams has GOAT DNA on the court and apparently in her breast milk too ... 'cause the tennis legend says just a couple drops of her boob juice healed her painful sunburns!! The 42-year-old --..TMZ.com - Published | |
Serena Williams & Husband Cameo in Daughter's 'Nutcracker' Ballet PlaySerena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, are getting into the holiday spirit with a little local theater -- showing face in a ballet play ... one that their daughter is in too. TMZ has obtained..TMZ.com - Published | |
Serena Williams gives birth to second childSerena Williams has announced the birth of her second child.Sky News - Published | |
Serena Williams Welcomes Second Child With Alexis OhanianSerena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have a lot to celebrate ... the couple just welcomed their second child together!! The tennis superstar revealed the major news with a TikTok on Tuesday ... showing..TMZ.com - Published | |
Serena Williams announces pregnancy at Met Gala Speaking to reporters alongside her husband, Williams says there "are three of us" on the red carpet.BBC Sport - Published Also reported by •TMZ.com | Kim Kardashian, Khloe and Serena Williams Hit Up Art Basel Parties in MiamiKim Kardashian is somehow compartmentalizing what has to be an excruciating time for her -- with Kanye's hateful rants -- because she partied Friday night like she didn't have a care in the world. Kim,..TMZ.com - Published |
Serena Williams says she has 'not retired' from tennis and chances of a return are 'very high' Serena Williams has said she has not retired from tennis and that the chances of her returning are "very high".Sky News - Published | Roger Federer & Serena Williams retirements leave a void for adoring fansRoger Federer and Serena Williams have retired after becoming two of the most successful players ever, in terms of trophies, money, fandom and marketability.BBC Sport - Published |
Serena Williams welcomes Roger Federer to 'retirement club'Fellow living legend Serena Williams, who has said she is 'evolving away from tennis', hails retiring Roger Federer as an inspiration.BBC Sport - Published | Roger Federer Announces He's Retiring From TennisTennis is losing another legend ... Roger Federer just announced he's calling it a career -- just days after Serena Williams officially hung up her racket. The 41-year-old -- considered by many to be..TMZ.com - Published |
US Open: Iga Swiatek 'finding role' as Serena Williams leaves superstar voidWith Serena Williams' retirement creating a gap for new tennis superstars, Iga Swiatek is speaking out more but not ready to be a "voice of everything" yet.BBC Sport - Published | Why Serena Williams has never been defined by chase for Margaret Court's Grand Slam recordAs Serena Williams retires one Grand Slam short of Margaret Court's record, BBC Sport examines their two careers and asks what makes a GOAT.BBC Sport - Published |
Serena Williams - the woman who changed the gameMuhammad Ali and perhaps Billie Jean King aside, has any athlete made a greater impact on society than Serena Williams? And she may be only just beginning.BBC Sport - Published | Michelle Obama, Oprah and LeBron James among those paying tribute to Serena Williams after US Open defeat Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and LeBron James are among the stars to pay tribute to Serena Williams after she lost what could be her final match at the US Open.Sky News - Published |
Stars and Scars -- You Be the judgeSerena Williams is just incredible, and she proved it again this week, and maybe Chris Rock shoulda left well enough alone. So, we gotta ask ...TMZ.com - Published | Serena Williams Loses In Third Round Of U.S. Open, Final Match Of CareerSerena Williams -- the greatest woman to ever step foot on a tennis court -- has played the last match of her career ... after losing in the third round of the U.S. Open. Friday's matchup was an epic..TMZ.com - Published |
US Open: Serena Williams' career over after Ajla Tomljanovic defeatSerena Williams waves farewell to the US Open - and seemingly her illustrious career - amid emotional scenes after she is beaten by Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in New York.BBC Sport - Published | Serena Williams crashes out of the US Open - in what may be final singles campaign of her career Serena Williams has crashed out of the US Open, in what may have been the final singles campaign of her career.Sky News - Published |
Ex-Tennis Star Tommy Haas On Serena's U.S. Open Run, 'Going To Be Tough To Beat Her'Serena Williams can absolutely close out her career in fairytale fashion -- so says ex-tennis star Tommy Haas, who tells TMZ Sports he believes she's no longer the underdog in the U.S. Open. Williams..TMZ.com - Published | US Open: Serena and Venus Williams knocked out of women's doubles in first roundSerena and Venus Williams' doubles return proves shortlived as they fall to a first-round defeat at the US Open.BBC Sport - Published |
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US Open: Serena Williams beats second seed Anett Kontaveit in New YorkSerena Williams shows she has no intention of ending her singles career without a fight after beating second seed Anett Kontaveit at the US Open.BBC Sport - Published | Serena Williams Gets Virgil Abloh-Inspired Kicks From Nike During U.S. OpenSerena Williams got a special gift from her Nike family as she plays what possibly could be her last tennis tournament -- a pair of custom Virgil Abloh kicks in honor of her late friend. The tennis..TMZ.com - Published |
Serena Williams: Will the US Open really be the end for the American great?Serena Williams admits she has been "pretty vague" about her retirement plans, fuelling doubt about whether this year's US Open will be her final tournament.BBC Sport - Published | Serena Williams To Wear Diamond-Encrusted Shoes For Last U.S. OpenSerena Williams will be hitting the court in style on Monday -- 'cause the tennis legend had a custom outfit and diamond-encrusted shoes made for her last U.S. Open. Serena -- who announced she was..TMZ.com - Published |
US Open preview: Serena Williams's goodbye & Emma Raducanu's title defence top the New York billSerena Williams' impending farewell and Emma Raducanu's title defence will grab most of the attention at an intriguing US Open packed with storylines.BBC Sport - Published | US Open: Naomi Osaka praises Serena Williams ahead of her retirementNaomi Osaka praises Serena Williams ahead of her retirement, describing her as "the biggest thing that will ever be in the sport."BBC Sport - Published |
US Open: Serena Williams and Venus Williams to play doubles togetherSerena Williams will play alongside older sister Venus in the US Open doubles in what will be the final tournament of her career.BBC Sport - Published | Forget Raducanu - all eyes will be on Serena Williams at US Open in what may be her final appearance The US Open starts tomorrow - and while there will be a spotlight on British defending champion Emma Raducanu, all the talk in the first few days will be about Serena Williams.Sky News - Published |
Serena Williams: How US Open victory of 1999 tells the story of what was to comeSerena Williams' first Grand Slam title - in the late New York summer of 1999 - tells the story of what was to come for her.BBC Sport - Published | US Open draw: Serena Williams plays Danka Kovinic, Emma Raducanu faces Alize CornetSerena Williams will play Montenegro's Danka Kovinic in the US Open first round as she begins what is set to be the final tournament of her career.BBC Sport - Published |
Western and Southern Open: Emma Raducanu thrashes Victoria Azarenka in CincinnatiBritish number one Emma Raducanu produces another eye-catching display as she thrashes Victoria Azarenka less than 24 hours after beating Serena Williams.BBC Sport - Published | Raducanu pays tribute as she thrashes 'inspirational' Serena in their first-ever match Emma Raducanu said she's "grateful to have shared the court" with "inspirational" Serena Williams as she thrashed the tennis legend in their first-ever meeting.Sky News - Published |
Serena Williams thrashed by Emma Raducanu at Western & Southern Open in CincinnatiBritish number one Emma Raducanu put a damper on Serena Williams' farewell tour after thrashing the American great in the Cincinnati Open.BBC Sport - Published | Emma Raducanu to face Serena Williams for first time in career at Western and Southern OpenBritain's Emma Raducanu will face 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams for the first time when they meet in the first round of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published |
Serena Williams loses to Belinda Bencic in first match since saying she will 'evolve away' from tennisAn emotional Serena Williams is beaten by Belinda Bencic in Toronto in her first match since announcing she will be "evolving away" from tennis.BBC Sport - Published | Serena Williams reads reimagined version of Rudyard Kipling's famous poem ‘If'Serena Williams reads Rudyard Kipling's famous poem 'If', reimagined by spoken word artist Deanna Rodger.BBC Sport - Published |
