Serena battles past Pliskova to reach semis
NEW YORK: Serena Williams fought back from a break down in the first set to beat Czech eighth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-3 and reach the semi-finals of the US Open in…
Serena, Federer cruise through, Venus Williams knocked out
LONDON: Serena Williams boosted her chances of winning an eighth Wimbledon and 24th Grand Slam by making the fourth round at the All England Club on Friday as big sister Venus fell…
Federer, Serena in Wimbledon masterclass as Wozniacki crashes
LONDON: Roger Federer extended his flawless winning streak at Wimbledon to 26 consecutive sets as the defending champion crushed Lukas Lacko, while Serena Williams powered to her 16th successive win in Wednesday´s…
Serena ‘betrayed’ as Sharapova feud fires up French Open
Paris: Serena Williams will be fired up to tighten her 14-year grip on Maria Sharapova by a sense of betrayal as the two iconic stars play out the latest chapter of their bitter…
No Williams sisters, no problem as USA target Fed Cup final return
WASHINGTON: The United States aims to prove again that they can thrive without Serena and Venus Williams when they tackle France for a place in a second consecutive Fed Cup final this…
British HC’s ‘Great Debate’ concludes in capital
BY BILAL SABRI ISLAMABAD: The finalists of debating competitions held across Pakistan’s major cities locked horns in Serena Hotel, Islamabad here on Saturday for the grand finale of the British High Commission’s…
Serena returns after long rest at Fed Cup
Serena Williams returns to tennis after a year-long absence on Saturday, with all eyes on the former world number one as she sets out on her quest to reclaim her position at…
Jahangir Khan becomes brand ambassador for Serena
ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels announced that renowned squash legend Jahangir Khan would be the brand ambassador of Serena Hotels Sports Diplomacy Initiative. The signing ceremony formalised a relationship that began with Jahangir Khan’s…
Serena entered for ´family-friendly´ Australian Open
SYDNEY: New mum Serena Williams has accepted a place at the Australian Open and is “anticipated to return” to the tournament in January, less than five months after giving birth, organisers said…
Serena holds off Halep to reach US Open semi-finals
World number one Serena Williams fended off spirited Simona Halep on Wednesday, downing the fifth-seeded Romanian 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the US Open semi-finals. Williams, seeking a record seventh US Open…
Serena, Murray storm through on rainy day at US Open
Wimbledon champions Serena Williams and Andy Murray raised the roof at the US Open on Thursday, powering into the third round with decisive straight-sets victories. World number one Williams defeated fellow American…
Lawsuit pending, Bouchard out at US Open; Serena, Venus win
Eugenie Bouchard wrung her hands at her post-match news conference. She rubbed her lower lip. She squeezed her left arm. While her body language screamed discomfort Tuesday, when the main topic of…
Serena crashes out of Rio Olympics after third round upset
Defending champion and world number one Serena Williams was sent crashing out of the Olympic Games Tuesday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine. Defeat for the 34-year-old American robbed her…
Serena in no mood for quitting
Serena Williams insisted Wednesday that retirement is not on her agenda as the 34-year-old American superstar targets a sixth Olympic gold medal. World number one Williams arrives in Rio with a seventh…
BBC draws criticism over ‘questioning’ Serena’s equal pay claim for women players
Top ranked Serena Williams raced into Wimbledon final after a comprehensive straight set victory over Russia’s Elena Vesnina on Friday. However, her record victory the fastest semifinal in the history of Wimbledon…
Serena battles rivals, self-doubt at Wimbledon
Serena Williams finds herself under siege from revitalised rivals and an army of doubters as the defending champion starts her bid for a seventh Wimbledon title and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam…
Muguruza stuns Serena to win first career Grand Slam
Garbine Muguruza won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open on Saturday defeating top seed and defending champion Serena Williams in the final. Twelve years younger than the American at…