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The US Open begins next week and it will be Serena Williams’ final tournament before retiring after a legendary career. But, she won’t just play singles. Serena and her sister, Venus Williams, have earned a Wild Card berth for doubles at Flushing Meadows. Serena and Venus on the same court. The 2x #USOpen women's doubles […]

One of the greatest to ever do it on the ATP stage will hang them up for good after the US Open as Serena Williams announced her retirement from tennis earlier this week. It’s not exactly a huge surprise given her downward spiral in quality over the last few years. It’s clear Serena isn’t the […]

Serena Williams is officially retiring from the sport of tennis soon, and so with her matches numbered, fans are making sure to relish every opportunity they get to see the icon play. On Wednesday as Williams took center court for the Round of 32 in the Canadian Open, the crowd welcomed her with a rousing […]

Serena Williams is officially retiring from tennis after the 2022 US Open, and NBA superstar and Phoenix Suns star guard Chris Paul made sure to let her know that everything she has done in the sport will forever be remembered. In an essay for Vogue, Williams announced that she is “evolving away from the game.” […]

One of the greatest to ever grace the tennis scene is finally calling it quits. Serena Williams, arguably the greatest women’s tennis player of all-time, will be retiring by the end of September. Williams herself announced this in her interview for Vogue Magazine. It’s a long read, but it’s a beautifully written piece that captures […]

The US Open might yet be a possibility for WTA star Serena Williams. Williams, who was ousted in the first round at Wimbledon, had just returned after a year’s absence. Naturally, many were wondering what her plans would be in regard to the calendar’s final Grand Slam in New York. After Williams’ big tuneup decision […]

Serena Williams made her long awaited return to the game of tennis Tuesday. She found herself facing off against Harmony Tan in the first round at Wimbledon. Tan is the 115th ranked player in the world. Even though Serena had not played a singles match in 364 days, she was still a heavy favorite. Unfortunately […]

Arguably the greatest women’s tennis player in history, Serena Williams, made her return to the sport 364 days since retiring with an injury in the first round of Wimbledon last year. She found herself up against the 115th ranked player in the world in Harmony Tan. In a thrilling back-and-forth match, Tan pulled off an […]

Serena Williams made her triumphant return to tennis Tuesday at one of her favorite places to play, the All England Club at Wimbledon. In her opening round match, Williams was taking on Harmony Tan of France, the 115th ranked player in the world. In what turned out to be an incredible match, Serena Williams and […]

Serena Williams is planning a return to Wimbledon after last playing in last year’s event. Williams was forced to retire from her first-round Wimbledon match last year because of an injury, and she hasn’t played since. But Tuesday morning, she took to Instagram to hint at her upcoming return:   View this post on Instagram […]

18-year-old Coco Gauff has stunned the tennis world, advancing to the French Open final after her defeat of Martina Trevisan in straight sets on Thursday. With the win, Gauff not only announced her presence to the WTA as a legitimate contender, but she also joined the likes of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova in select […]

Australian tennis star and former women’s world no. 1 Ash Barty stunned the tennis world when she decided to retire at the age of 25. Barty had just won the Australian Open in January and seemed to be on an upward trajectory in her career, which is why so many in the tennis community were […]

On Wednesday, the New York Times released a story about Serena Williams and her Serena Ventures company, which has already raised $111 million. Problem is, NYT used a photo of Venus Williams in the article instead of Serena. She quickly responded to the careless mistake and absolutely ripped the newspaper on Twitter: “No matter how […]

Serena Williams is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, male or female. Ever since she turned professional in 1995, she has dominated her oppositions. So far, she has 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her name — it is the most by any player in the Open Era and […]

23 Grand Slam singles titles, the second-most of all time and the most in the Open Era. More than 20 majors won, the only American player to have done so. Four Olympic gold medals. She is one of, if not the greatest female tennis player of all time. We all know her. In this piece, […]

Serena Williams is perhaps the greatest Tennis player of all time, but she will not be the greatest next month in Australia, as that title will go to someone else. That is because Williams announced on Wednesday that she will not be participating in the contest due to not being fully recovered from a hamstring […]

Novak Djokovic has opened up about his beautiful relationship with his fellow tennis icons Serena an Venus Williams. With a total of 50 combined Grand Slam titles to their name, Novak Djokovic, Serena and Venus Williams have certainly proven that they are a cut above the rest. And while some legendary players from different sports […]

When it comes to sports cards, the first names that come to mind are the usual suspects. You’ve got the likes of Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, and Mickey Mantle dominating this field for the past few years. But when it comes to the ladies, this autographed Serena Williams card is the one that shattering records […]

Maria Sharapova’s former coach Nick Bollettieri has raved about her unique qualities that resembled that of the Williams sisters. In terms of Grand Slam, Maria Sharapova is behind both Serena and Venus Williams as the siblings’ combined 30 titles belittles her tally of five. However, for renowned tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, who was Sharapova’s very […]

High-profile athletes from various sports, like Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Lewis Hamilton, showed up to support the Met Gala 2021 in New York. As usual in the annual fundraising affair–returning from a one-year hiatus–celebrities and personalities flaunted their wild and crazy costumes on the red carpet. While artists and celebs […]

Add Serena Williams to the list of high-profile tennis stars who will not be participating in this year’s U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows. Williams took to social media on Wednesday morning to announce her decision to withdraw. The superstar cited her ongoing recovery from a torn hamstring as the reason for her call:   View […]

Many have speculated whether this go around at Wimbeldon would be the last in the storied career of Serena Williams. The crowd was packed in to watch either way, as her round one match took place Tuesday. But it didn’t last long as Serena Williams went down early with what appeared to be an ankle […]

Serena Williams was just ousted from the 2021 French Open in straight sets (6-3, 7-5) by 21-year-old Elena Rybakina in Round 4 on Sunday. The 39-year-old was just never able to get it going against her much younger opponent. While Williams has won the French Open three times in her illustrious career, she hasn’t made […]

Serena Williams has undoubtedly cemented her legacy as one of the greatest tennis players ever, and her massive net worth helps prove that. That’s why in this specific post we’re looking at Serena Williams’ net worth in 2021. Serena Williams’ net worth in 2021 (estimate): $210 million Making her professional debut at the age of […]

American tennis star Serena Williams is a former Olympic gold medalist. But she might not participate in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Williams addressed her Olympic dilemma Monday ahead of the Italian Open, her first appearance since the Australian Open in February. She said she probably will not partake in the festivities in Tokyo if she […]

Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, had a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey which mainly revolved around their decision to step down from their position as members of the British royal family after their marriage. However, the interview also spilled tea on the other aspects of their lives, which shed light on the issue […]

Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams took part in a much-anticipated match in the Australian Open on Thursday morning, with the half-Japanese star pulling off the victory. During Osaka’s post-game press conference after defeating Williams, she was repping the Los Angeles Lakers by wearing a sweet Purple & Gold jacket. Naomi Osaka was repping the Lakers […]

Naomi Osaka easily defeated tennis legend Serena Williams en route to the Australian Open Final. More than the victory, Osaka was happy for simply playing against her childhood idol. Watch the clip below to witness Osaka’s heartfelt reaction to sharing the same tennis court with Williams. She also delivered a message to kids aspiring to […]

An edited image of tennis star Serena Williams about to smash Dwyane Wade’s head has gone viral. The Miami Heat icon saw the hilarious photo and immediately asked for answers. Via Instagram, Wade reposted the photo and wanted to know who did it.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by dwyanewade […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is teaming up with Kevin Hart and Serena Williams for a special live celebration on Saturday, May 2 for all 2020 students who are graduating: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_k1rXGFLv_/ This is a great gesture from the Warriors star, Hart and Williams. The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended on March 11th […]

It’s not uncommon to see celebrities grace the sidelines during Los Angeles Lakers games, and three big time celebrities had a surprise performance at halftime on Tuesday night. At the end of the first half of the Lakers’ hosting of the Oklahoma City Thunder, tennis superstar Venus Williams, recently retired New England Patriots tight end […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green sent out a series of tweets reacting to the recently concluded match between the world’s No. 1  tennis player Naomi Osaka and 15-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff. Green credited how the legendary Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, have impacted the sport of tennis. To end his spiel, the Golden State […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has often used his shoes this season to pay tribute to athletes. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, he did it again. This time, the Nets rising star paid homage to tennis legend Serena Williams. The 🐐 on the 👟@SDinwiddie_25 paid homage to SoCal legend @serenawilliams last night 🙌 […]

LeBron James is no stranger to backlash in response to his actions on and off the court, so he can relate to what Serena Williams recently went through during the US Open earlier this month. Williams became upset with chair umpire Carlos Ramos during her match, and her outburst cost her a game penalty before she wound […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry defended tennis star Serena Williams for her outburst at the US Open. Per Omnisport via Yahoo, Curry believes that Williams handled the situation well: “I would say a championship match in terms of high-level talent on the court between those two ladies… obviously Naomi deserved to win and she […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star Ben Simmons took to Twitter to defend Serena Williams after a political cartoonist made an offensive drawing depicting Williams’ outburst in the US Open Final. Williams was given three separate penalties and the third penalty resulted in forfeiture of a game. This was late in the second set and significantly hampered […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been known as a multi-sport athlete, dabbling in the pro-am golf circle during the offseason, but he has now delved into unchartered territory, challenging 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams to a pingpong match. While it’s not exactly the sport of trade for either of these athletes, most […]