Serena Williams, USA, 2010 Australian Open Singles Champion(Photos by Paul Crock/AFP/Getty Images)What a blessing...In taking her fifth Australian Open singles title and twelfth grand slam title today, American Serena Williams showed a grace of composure that can only come with personal growth. The … [Read more...]
Rough day at the office in Sydney for Serena
Serena Williams, USA (Photos by Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images) SYDNEY (AP)-Top-seeded Serena Williams struggled in the Sydney International final Friday, committing 40 unforced errors in a 6-3, 6-2 loss to fifth-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia. Williams also appeared to hurt her left knee … [Read more...]
Serena and Elena post up for Sydney final
American Serena Williams and Russian Elena Dementieva(Photos by AP (Serena), and Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images)SYDNEY - World number one Serena Williams called on all her signature fighting spirit to overhaul French opponent Aravane Rezai and reach her first Sydney International final on Thursday.The … [Read more...]
Serena dispatches Dushevina in Sydney
Serena Williams, USAPhotos by Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images)SYDNEY - Serena Williams stormed into the semi-finals of the Sydney International on Wednesday, cranking up the heat on her opponents ahead of next week's Australian Open.The American world number one tossed aside Russian Vera Dushevina 6-2, … [Read more...]
Venus continues success In Hong Kong, Shuts down media talk of retirement
Venus Williams, USAPhotos by (AP)Venus Williams beat Zheng Jie 6-3 6-3 at the Hong Kong Classic exhibition event in her final match before the Australian Open starts on 18 January.The seven-time Grand Slam champion powered to victory in 85 minutes and afterwards dismissed speculation she is … [Read more...]
‘The Early Bird Gets the Ring’ Giveaway coming soon
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Williams sisters serve up fashionable snacking with Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs
EAST HANOVER, N.J., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It may be the season for New Year's resolutions, but the Williams sisters still enjoy their favorite snack-cessories. Fashion-minded tennis champions Venus Williams and Serena Williams are working with Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs to show people … [Read more...]
Venus prevails In Hong Kong
Venus Williams, USA(Photos by AP)HONG KONG - American champion Venus Williams beat teenaged Danish sensation Caroline Wozniacki in a Hong Kong exhibition match Thursday which was shortened to one set because of rain.Williams, 29, got off to a slow start, trailing the 19-year-old Wozniacki 3-1 before … [Read more...]
Jasmyne Cannick: Serena Williams’ Record Fine Is Just A Distraction
It comes as no surprise that Serena Williams was fined a record +ACQ-82,500 and placed on a two year +ACI-probationary period+ACI for her September 2009 U.S. Open outburst wherein she yelled some choice words at a lineswoman after a foot-fault call that resulted in her semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters.Ever … [Read more...]
Seen On The Scene: Venus Williams In New York
Sportswoman of the Year Venus Williams and Sportsman of the Year Joe Girardi attend the March of Dimes' Sportman and Sportswoman of the Year luncheon at The Waldorf-Astoria on December 2, 2009 in New York City. (Photos by Wireimages)Venus Williams presents Kelly Bensimon and her daughter with the … [Read more...]