Serena Williams

Ed Sheeran, Scarlett Johansson among TIME’s 100 most influential people

Renowned singer Ed Sheeran and Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson have been included in TIME Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Other notable names from the entertainment industry include Demi Moore, Kristen Wiig, and Adam Scott, star of the series “Severance”.
17 April 2025, 04:47 AM

'I would've gotten 20-year ban': Serena says Sinner got off light

Sinner accepted a three-month ban in February following an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which challenged an independent tribunal's decision to clear him of wrongdoing after two positive tests for the anabolic agent clostebol.
17 April 2025, 04:41 AM

Swiatek to face Sabalenka for Rome title and Serena record

Iga Swiatek swept past Coco Gauff to reach the Rome Open final on Thursday where Aryna Sabalenka will stand in her way of a third title and her bid to match a Serena Williams record.
17 May 2024, 02:57 AM

Serena Williams gives birth to second child

 Tennis great Serena Williams has given birth to her second child, a girl named Adira River Ohanian, and along with husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed the new arrival in social media posts on Tuesday.
23 August 2023, 14:05 PM

Serena Williams debuts baby bump at Met Gala

In the photos, the 41-year-old tennis great is seen posing in a black and white gown with her husband Alexis Ohanian, the founder of Reddit, and cradling the baby bump.
2 May 2023, 06:03 AM

The “Drake” curse and all of its victims

The Canadian rapping icon may have the Midas Touch when it comes to his music but turns out, things are on the other end of the spectrum for him when it comes to sporting bets. Everyone he bets on/supports, loses. Well, not everyone, but 90 per cent of the time individuals/teams Drake banks on ends up on the losing side.
26 October 2022, 16:11 PM

'I am not retired'

Serena Williams on Monday said she has not retired from tennis and that the chances of her returning are "very high" after she previously indicated that she would step away from the sport after last month's U.S. Open.
25 October 2022, 04:36 AM

Swiatek takes the cake after US Open win

World number one Iga Swiatek was able to have her cake and eat it at the U.S. Open after the Pole capped her campaign at a star-studded Flushing Meadows by collecting her third Grand Slam title.
11 September 2022, 07:08 AM

'I admired Serena as a player, but she never admired me'

Australian tennis great Margaret Court says her admiration for Serena Williams is not reciprocated after the American retired just one major short of equalling her all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.
5 September 2022, 13:56 PM

Serena in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court

Serena Williams could easily walk off the court and into the broadcast booth if she wants to, pocketing a handsome paycheck and boosting ratings for a sport that is losing star power, those in the business say.
4 September 2022, 06:01 AM

Serena bows out with US Open defeat

Serena Williams' dreams of a fairytale finish to her glittering career were dashed on Friday as the tennis icon was sent crashing out of the US Open by Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic.
3 September 2022, 04:00 AM

Williams sisters crash out of US Open doubles

The U.S. Open turned over Arthur Ashe Stadium to the Williams sisters on Thursday for a prime-time first round doubles match that could have been Serena's last after the pair fell 7-6 (5), 6-4 to the Czech duo of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.
2 September 2022, 04:11 AM

Serena Williams powers into US Open third round

Serena Williams roared into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, overpowering second seed Anett Kontaveit with a battling performance to extend her Grand Slam singles career in dramatic fashion.
1 September 2022, 04:09 AM

Serena says 'staying vague' on retirement plans

Serena Williams said she is "staying vague" over her expected retirement from tennis after reaching the US Open second round on Monday.
30 August 2022, 03:58 AM

Serena prepares to bid farewell

After a glittering 27-year professional career in which she became one of the greatest players of all time, Serena Williams is preparing to bid farewell to tennis at the major where it all began.
28 August 2022, 19:04 PM

'Are you looking at my titles?'

Serena Williams held strong views on tennis, society as well as her rivals.
28 August 2022, 05:10 AM

Meghan Markle making headlines with £39 outfit

Meghan Markle released the first episode of her highly anticipated Spotify podcast titled Archetypes on Tuesday. While the inaugural episode that featured tennis legend Serena Williams lived up to all the hype, it was the cover art accompanying the release of the episode that stole the show.
25 August 2022, 13:57 PM

There will be no fairytale ending for Serena, says Navratilova

Serena Williams may have planned retirement her way but the American must be prepared to accept the goodbyes as well as the losses and exit the stage with grace, tennis great Martina Navratilova has told Reuters.
24 August 2022, 02:56 AM

'The ultimate competitor!'

Following are reactions to Serena Williams announcing on Tuesday that she plans to retire from the sport following the U.S. Open:
10 August 2022, 04:50 AM

Serena Williams to retire from tennis after US Open

Serena Williams said on Tuesday she was "evolving away from tennis" and planned to retire from the sport she dominated with 23 Grand Slam titles following the U.S. Open tournament, which begins later this month.
9 August 2022, 17:59 PM