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Venus not going anywhere despite U.S. Open defeat

Venus Williams rejected the suggestion she might be content to serve as an inspiration to younger players after her 6-1 0-6 7-5 defeat to fellow American Sloane Stephens in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Thursday. More »

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Mats point: Williams choked, says Wilander

Expectations were so high for Venus Williams that the seven-time grand slam champion choked in her U.S. Open semi-final against fellow American Sloane Stephens on Thursday, according to former world number one Mats Wilander. More »

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Williams leads American charge at U.S. Open

Venus Williams, looking to win her first grand slam title since 2008, leads the American charge at the U.S. Open as quarter-final action starts in Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. More »

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Keys makes it four for American women at U.S. Open

Madison Keys took advantage of Elina Svitolina's nerves to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals for the first time with a 7-6(2) 1-6 6-4 win on Monday, meaning four American women are still in contention -- a first since 2002. More »

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Relentless schedule taking toll on big-name tennis players

Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka have reputations for being supreme athletes but a grueling tennis season that offers little time to recover has left them among a number of big-name players who will be missing from the U.S. Open with injuries. More »

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Muguruza will learn from past after Wimbledon success

Tennis – Wimbledon – London, Britain – July 15, 2017 Spain’s Garbine Muguruza poses with the trophy as she celebrates winning the final against Venus Williams of the U.S. Wimbledon women’s champion Garbine Muguruza says she will savor her victory in order to p... More »

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British fans face nerve-shredding day five at Wimbledon

Tennis – Wimbledon – London, Britain – July 6, 2017 Great Britain’s Andy Murray during a practice session REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge Home fans were in for a nail-biting day five at Wimbledon on Friday with four Britons in third round action, including defending... More »

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Brits to take center stage on Centre Court

Tennis – Wimbledon – London, Britain – July 4, 2017 Great Britain’s Andy Murray during a practice session with coach Ivan Lendl REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth Home fans will be treated to a double-bill of British number ones at Wimbledon on Wednesday when Johanna Kont... More »

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Serena Williams confirms pregnancy

FILE PHOTO – Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – early 29/1/17 Serena Williams of the U.S. poses with the Women’s singles trophy after winning her final match. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Files Tennis superstar Serena Williams is pregnan... More »

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Venus beats Kerber in Miami, Konta ousts Halep

Mar 29, 2017- Miami, FL, USA- Venus Williams of the United States hits a backhand against Angelique Kerber of Germany (not pictured) on day nine of the 2017 Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. Williams won 7-5, 6-3. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Venus Wil... More »

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Vesnina ousts Venus to reach semi-finals at Indian Wells

Mar 16, 2017- Indian Wells, CA, USA- Elena Vesnina (RUS) as she defeated Venus Williams (not pictured) in the quarter final match in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Elena Vesnina deni... More »

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Kerber sails, Venus outlasts Jankovic at Indian Wells

Mar 11, 2017- Indian Wells, CA, USA- Angelique Kerber (GER) hits during her second round match against Andrea Petkovic (not pictured) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Angelique Kerb... More »

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Commentator fired for Venus `guerilla` remark suing ESPN

Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – 28/1/17 Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during her Women’s singles final match against Venus Williams of the U.S. . REUTERS/Edgar Su Tennis commentator Doug Adler has sued broadcaster ESPN, w... More »

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`I`m pretty good at this,` says victorious Venus

Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – 16/1/17 Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts after winning her Women’s singles first round match against Ukraine’s Kateryna Kozlova. REUTERS/Thomas Peter Venus Williams survived a rocky start to re... More »

Hamilton cuts Rosberg`s F1 lead with 50th win

Formula One F1 – U.S. Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S., 23/10/16. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton of Britain raises his victory trophy as second placed finisher and teammate Nico Rosberg of Germany (L) and third placed Red Bull’s Daniel Ricci... More »

Williams sisters on collision course at U.S. Open

Sept 3, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Serena Williams of the USA after beating Johanna Larsson of Sweden on day six of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Serena and... More »

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Djokovic battles through to Rome quarter-finals

ROME Novak Djokovic had to fight back from a set down to beat Thomaz Bellucci and reach the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday while Rafa Nadal produced an “almost perfect” display to despatch John Isner. World number one Djokovic won 5-7 6-2 6-3 but was ... More »