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Aryna Sabalenka is having a quite the couple days. The Belarusian tennis star is through to the last four of the US Open following a relatively straight forward 6-0, 6-4 quarterfinal win over China’s Zheng Qinwen in a contest that lasted just 73 minutes. She remarkably won 37 of 46 points and didn’t face a […]

At least one American woman will be in the 2023 US Open semifinals. Coco Gauff continued her impressive form on Tuesday, taking down Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in the quarterfinals, 6-0, 6-2. Dominant, to say the least. Gauff already became the first American teenager to make back-to-back US Open quarters since Serena Williams and after this […]

Aryna Sabalenka is having fun in Flushing Meadows — lots of fun. The Belarusian tennis star added to his list of victims in the 2023 US Open when she got the best of Daria Kasatkina of Russia in the fourth round Monday night, 6-1, 6-3. Now that she has secured her spot in the quarterfinals, […]

Coco Gauff knows her way on the hardcourts. The American tennis star is blazing hot at Flushing Meadows. Her latest win over Caroline Wozniacki proved that she can compete against Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur, and Jessica Pegula. These accomplishments are coming at such an early age that her career is starting to look similar to […]

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have welcomed their second child together. In an Instagram post from Ohanian, he revealed that he and Williams have welcomed a second daughter, Adira River Ohanian. “I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama,” Ohanian wrote. “Feeling […]

When you’re the GOAT of women’s tennis and expecting your second child, no ordinary baby shower / gender reveal party will do. Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian undoubtedly knew that and had to plan ahead to make it special. If a professionally produced YouTube video documenting the celebration, group choreographed dance sequence with your friends […]

Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian “feels confident” with baby number two on its way. The two of them are spending the summer preparing for their new arrival. Ohanian told People that they’ve “got everything basically good to go.” “I think I’ve I’ve definitely forgotten what it’s like to have a new one around, so it […]

Novak Djokovic only trails Serena Williams and Margaret Court for the most grand slam titles. His momentum only gets hotter as he enters Wimbledon with a French Open title. Furthermore, the Serbian tennis legend drew huge expectations for SW19 from Rick Macci. Serena Williams’ former coach has been keeping an eye on Novak Djokovic. As […]

Anett Kontaveit has had a wonderful career so far. Injuries were the only reason she could not carry her momentum. She was even the last person to ever duke it out with Serena Willams. However, she had a shocking announcement ahead of Wimbledon. The Estonian tennis player has been plagued with multiple back injuries throughout […]

Iga Swiatek, who is ranked the No. 1 singles player in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association, improved to 4-0 in major finals with her three-set victory (6-2, 5-7, 6-4) over Karolina Mucova in the French Open Final Saturday. ESPN Stats & Info reported only three other players have won each of their first […]

Tennis superstar Serena Williams will be the subject of a new ESPN docuseries entitled In the Arena: Serena Williams. The announcement was made at the Walt Disney Company upfront presentation in New York, with Williams herself taking to the stage to unveil the series, according to Deadline. The docuseries will delve into Williams’ life, legacy, […]

Karlie Kloss attended the rigid invite-only event with a plus one. While at the Met Gala 2023, where the theme was A Line of Beauty, Serena Williams and Kloss had the same idea—to share their pregnancy news with the world. The renowned tennis player wasn’t the only one who debuted her pregnancy news, model Karlie […]

Serena Williams stole the Met Gala as she proudly showed off her baby bump. The 23-time Grand Slam champion is expecting baby number two with husband Alexis Ohanian. The couple made the announcement on Instagram Monday (May 1). “Was so excited when Anna Wintour invited the 3 of us to the Met Gala,” Williams captioned […]

Serena Williams is one of the greatest tennis players in history. Internationally, Williams is a four-time Olympic gold medalist. In the professional ranks, Williams has ruled the Wimbledon Championships and the U.S. Open Championships. With a decorated tennis player like Williams, have you ever wondered how she lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features […]

While Jayson Tatum may not be the biggest tennis fan, the Boston Celtics star admitted that Serena Williams has had a profound impact on him and his career. Before Women’s History month ends, Tatum was asked about a female athlete who have been an inspiration to him. The Celtics forward then mentioned Serena and how […]

Tennis icon Serena Williams and Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner were honored by the NAACP Image Awards yesterday. Williams, who retired last year after dominating women’s tennis for over two decades, received the Jackie Robinson Sports Award that goes to a person whose “high achievement in athletics along with their pursuit of social justice, civil […]

Novak Djokovic is cementing his legacy on top of the tennis world. The Serbian superstar continued his hot streak from last season, barreling his way into yet another Grand Slam finals in the Australian Open. Along the way, Djokovic tied another legend, Serena Williams, for the second-most Grand Slam finals appearances in history, per Tennis […]

The entire sporting world witnessed a sad day when tennis icon Serena Williams played her last professional game back in August. The 41-year-old has had a couple of months in retirement since then, and at this point, it sounds like she’s already considering following in the footsteps of the great Tom Brady and his shocking […]

Tennis legend Roger Federer recently announced his retirement. Federer is known for being one of the greatest players of all-time and his retirement drew the attention of the sports world. Notably, fellow tennis stars Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic shared their reactions to Federer’s announcement. Djokovic and Federer had a rivalry on the court but […]

The 2022 US Open marked the very last time we’ll see one of the greatest to ever do it, Serena Williams, step foot on a tennis court and compete. Or was it? On Wednesday, the 23-time Grand Slam champion made an appearance on Good Morning America and dropped a big hint on a possible return […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki knows a thing or two about receiving all the love from peers. Before his retirement in 2019, Nowitzki was showered with presents and tributes from teams all around the NBA before Nowitzki hanged up his sneakers and saw his jersey go up high in the American Airlines Center rafters. Now […]

Serena Williams’ tennis career may have already ended, but there is no doubt her legacy will live on. Just look at American tennis sensation Frances Tiafoe who beat Rafael Nadal in their US Open clash on Monday. After the huge victory, Tiafoe opened up about Williams and shared the massive impact she had on his […]

After Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open, her peers in the tennis world, including Rafael Nadal and Coco Gauff, made sure to give her a proper and fitting farewell. Even before the competition, Williams announced that the US Open would be her final competition before retiring–which she called “evolving away from tennis.” With […]

Tributes for Serena Williams continue to pour in after her US Open run and tennis career ended on Friday, with the likes of Michelle Obama, Tiger Woods and Bill Gates honoring her life and accomplishment as an athlete. On Twitter, the former First Lady of the United States shared her admiration for Williams. Michelle Obama […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James surely knows how to lift up his fellow athletes. After Serena Williams suffered a crushing defeat to Ajla Tomljanović in three sets, marking Williams’ exit from the prestigious US Open, LeBron quickly shared his thoughts on the tennis legend, honoring her career and thanking her for her vast contributions […]

After a long and storied career, Serena Williams’ tennis career is coming to an end. The legendary women’s champion steps away from the game as the greatest women’s champion and arguably one of the greatest to ever do it, period. She’s done everything in the sport, and she did it with her family by her […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was all of us while watching the third-round showdown between Serena Williams and Ajla Tomljanović in the 2022 US Open. Barkley was engaged and locked in throughout the match, as he couldn’t even take his eyes off the game. He was so focused that he also couldn’t stop […]

One of the greatest to ever step foot on a tennis court is finally hanging up her sneakers for good. Serena Williams announced way before the start of the US Open that she’ll be retiring after the New York tournament. Fans eagerly anticipated Williams’ performance, wanting to see how far she can go in her […]

Serena Williams is officially bowing out of tennis after losing her third round match-up with Ajla Tomljanović in the 2022 US Open. Despite the defeat, Ja Morant, James Harden, Trae Young and the other NBA stars who watched the showdown couldn’t help but feel proud of the sports icon and her incredible display. The 40-year-old […]

Serena Williams stunned the whole tennis world when she upset no. 2-ranked Anett Kontaveit in the second round of the US Open. However, she quickly reminded everyone that it’s not something new to her in the best way possible. After her stunning three-set victory, Williams was asked if she’s surprised by the level she’s playing […]

Serena Williams is a legend among legends. She is revered by anyone who has ever played tennis, and apparently just about any athlete. On Wednesday night, she took on the second seed Anett Kontaveit and beat her in three sets, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the US Open. After the […]

On Wednesday night, tennis’ biggest star Serena Williams was in action for her second round matchup against the second seed Anett Kontaveit. Williams entered the match at more than a two-to-one underdog. The fact that she was that big of an underdog should not be a surprise. Kontaveit is currently one of the best players […]

Serena Williams turned back the clock on Wednesday night for a vintage performance to keep her US Open dreams alive, much to the delight of Ja Morant, Chris Paul and plenty of other NBA stars. The whole sports world was tuned in on the second round of the 2022 US Open as Williams fought Anett […]

Serena Williams claimed another victim at the 2022 US Open women’s singles tournament, as he sent Anett Kontaveit packing with a 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-2 win in the second round Wednesday. In other words, the dream of a Hollywood ending for Williams’ illustrious tennis career is very much alive, as he barges into the third […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn’t hide his excitement after watching Serena Williams win the second round of the 2022 US Open. But who wouldn’t be? Williams is not exactly the favorite to win the tournament like she used to. There were even legitimate fears that she could exit the competition in the second […]

Serena Williams has pushed the boundaries of what women can achieve in the male-dominated world of sports. The all-time women’s leader in Grand Slams won with 23, Williams’ legacy is more than secure. But Williams, age 40, is not done yet, despite announcing her plans to retire following this year’s US Open. After a dominant […]

In case it wasn’t abundantly clear, people really love Serena Williams. The greatest women’s tennis player of all time has been on a farewell tour since announcing her retirement from the sport following the 2022 U.S. Open. In her first match of the grand slam tournament, Williams looked like her old self, eviscerating her opponent, […]

Serena Williams’ record-setting career isn’t over quite yet. Arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Williams recently announced her plan to retire following this year’s U.S. Open tournament. In the first round of the major tournament, Williams looked absolutely dominant, defeating Danka Kovinić in straight sets, (6-3, 6-3), delaying her retirement for another match. […]

As Serena Williams plays in her final tournament in the US Open, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to honor her with a fitting tribute. On Monday in the first round of the competition, Williams faced Danka Kovinic. LeBron, of course, was tuned in to watch the tennis icon and took to social […]