Serena Williams

The likely end of Serena Williams’ tennis career has left the game staring at the beginning of the end of the sport’s golden era, a dreaded prospect that has long been on the horizon. The American, who will turn 41 this month, bid an…

Serena Williams, the winner of a mind-boggling 23 singles major titles, brought the curtains down on an illustrious career after she lost to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 in a third-round match in front of a packed…

From glossy magazine covers to generation-defining on-court styles, Serena Williams took a bow at the U.S. Open on Friday, having rewritten the fashion playbook for female athletes while building an empire of her own. The 23-times Grand…

Ajla Tomljanovic wanted to beat Serena Williams, of course. Wanted to seize the chance for a big victory, wanted to add to her career highlights, wanted to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time. Still, it was not…

Serena Williams, who turns 41 later this month, said on Friday she is looking forward to a life beyond tennis after losing a lengthy final game in the U.S. Open, which might just be the final match of her career. Williams was eliminated…

Serena Williams credited Tiger Woods on Wednesday as one of the main reasons she was still playing tennis and had the golf great on his feet during her stunning win over world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit to reach the third round of the US…

Serena Williams, through 27 years in professional tennis, has faced several generations of stars who jockeyed for position at the top of the sport. The strength of her claim to be considered the greatest player ever is rooted not only in…

Thanks to Serena Williams, this U.S. Open will be like none other. Whether or not it actually does turn out to be the final event of her lengthy, storied and influential playing career - and in professional tennis, perhaps more than…

A couple of days before Serena Williams claimed the 22nd of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon in 2016, she was asked what she makes of it when people refer to her as one of history's greatest female athletes. Her reply: She…

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