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[…] can be real. The majority always makes the minority stand out. Now apply that concept to professional tennis. And drill down even deeper and apply it to Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens. They played each other today at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Master’s 1000 in a round of 16 match. We’ll talk about the […]

Tennis Player Serena Williams attends the EPIX New York Premiere of ‘Serena’ on June 13, 2016 in New York City. *A glitzy screening was held Monday night in New York City’s SVA Theater for the documentary “Serena,” which details the highs and lows of the past year experienced by tennis phenom Serena Williams — from pursuing […]

[…] positioning because I had worked on it several times in practice. Plus, with everything I’ve been through, I’m built for moments like that.” MORE NEWS ON EURWEB: Serena and Venus Williams’ Father (Richard Williams) ‘Was Ahead of His Time’ Born in an impoverished section of East Baltimore, a young Williams encountered financial difficulties while […]

*Flushing Meadows, NY – The “ Serena Williams plays Venus Williams” story … again? We always make a big deal out of the Williams sisters playing each other at Grand Slams. It makes for a good story line, because rarely does one household deliver greatness on the order of the Williamses. It’s of particular interest, […]

Serena Williams at the 2016 US Open. (Photo credit: Margot Jordan) *Flushing, New York – Last year this time all eyes were on Serena Williams as she embarked upon her quest to win her first Calendar Slam and her 22nd Grand Slams overall, both feats only having been accomplished by tennis legend Steffi Graf. […]

Aryna Sabalenka and Serena Williams at the Australian Open *Australian Open slayer Serena Williams was trending on Twitter Tuesday morning for multiple reasons. She advanced to the semifinals in Melbourne with a straight-sets victory (6-3, 6-3) over second-seeded Simona Halep, which sets up what is sure to be another epic showdown with Japan’s Naomi Osaka […]

*Flushing, New York – Saturday at the U.S. Open featured tantalizing play from the three  top-ranked American players left in the top half of the draw: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and the one to watch, Madison Keys. During the day session on Ashe, Venus Williams had to face a qualifier, Anet Kontaveit of Estonia, the […]

*Flushing Meadows – Serena Williams jumped over a major hurdle in the 2016 US Open last night – with a slew of her famous friends looking on: Odell Beckham, Queen Latifah, Pharrell Williams, Rick Fox, Fabulous, Draymond Green, Leon. And as she said previously, she especially likes to perform well when she has company. Odell […]

Serena Williams of USA talks to the media during previews for the WTA Finals at the ArtScience Museum on October 19, 2014 in Singapore *It’s the end of an era … or an error thought to be made by tennis fans in Indian Wells, California.  After 13 years of boycotting the BNP Paribas tournament […]

Serena Williams of the United States and Venus Williams of the United States make their way onto Centre Court for their Ladies’ Singles Fourth Round match during day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2015 in London, England *Serena Williams kept […]

* Serena Williams (37) and Venus Williams (38) – along with defending champion Sloane Stephens – will once again be on deck to help represent American tennis at a Grand Slam. All three will compete for repeat glory on home soil at the 2018 US Open. The gates have officially opened for the final slam […]

Serena Williams *Flushing Meadows – Serena Williams played the opener for the Williamses sister act on Saturday at the 2016 US Open.  She faced off against Johanna Larsson of Sweden during the Arthur Ashe day session.  Venus Williams was scheduled to play later that night. Serena Williams, the world no. 1, unveiled her “day […]

Serena Williams of the United States reacts against Vania King of the United States during her second round Women’s Singles match on Day Four of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. […]

Serena Williams (Photo by Arturo Holmes/FilmMagic) *Serena Williams says she is open to several “King Richard” sequels that focus on her and her sister’s journey to global tennis champions.  “King Richard had a perfect ending with Venus on the tennis court. Venus goes in her direction, and I go in my direction,” Williams explained […]

*(CNN) — Serena Williams‘ legendary tennis career has likely come to an end after she fell to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanović in the third round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York. The 23-time grand slam singles champion leaves an indelible mark, not only on tennis, but all of sport. Tomljanović, […]