Tag: Venus
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...
No Williams sisters, no problem as USA target Fed Cup final...
WASHINGTON: The United States aims to prove again that they can thrive without Serena and Venus Williams when they tackle France for a place...
Serena, Venus win to set up third-round clash in in Indian...
INDIAN WELLS: Serena Williams continued her comeback to tennis with a 7-6(5) 7-5 win over Kiki Bertens at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, setting...
Volcanoes may be erupting on the planet Venus
Volcanoes may be erupting on the planet Venus, scientists believe. Surges in levels of sulphur dioxide high in the planet’s atmosphere could be an...
Tennis champion Venus Williams visits Chatham Hall
“Keep your eye on the ball,” one of Venus Williams’ most persuasive pieces of advice, is a value by which she lives her life,...
Topless women protest at Venus de Milo against Tunisia rape
Members of the topless protest movement Femen rallied at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Wednesday and hung a sign on the Venus de...
Williams sisters win historic fourth gold medal
Venus and Serena Williams became the first tennis players to win four Olympic golds on Sunday after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Czech pair...
Venus makes its transit across Sun
Venus, the second closest planet to the Sun, on Wednesday crossed the Sun’s face in a rare astronomical event that will not be seen...
Aussie Stosur sinks Venus, Serena up next
Australia's Samantha Stosur booked her semi-final spot at the WTA Charleston clay court event with a pair of three-set wins Friday, ruining the prospect...
Venus moves past Ana in Miami
Wildcard Venus Williams defeated former world number one Ana Ivanovic 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-2 in the fourth round of the ATP/WTA Miami Masters hardcourt...
Venus, Nadal, Azarenka advance at Miami
Venus Williams, in only her second WTA match after a long illness layoff, upset world number three Petra Kvitova on Friday to reach the...
Venus vows return to tennis from chronic illness
Venus Williams fully expects to return to tennis despite being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue and led to her shocking decision...
Venus Williams withdrawal eclipses U.S. Open action
The U.S. Open witnessed a major shock without a ball being struck in anger on Wednesday when Venus Williams quit the tournament after revealing...
Venus Williams pulls out of Toronto WTA
Venus Williams withdrew from the WTA Tour's Rogers Cup starting here on Monday because of illness, organizers said. Williams said she wasn't feeling well...
Venus struggles in first steps towards US Open
Venus Williams still has a lot of work ahead to recapture the form that has made her a seven-time Grand Slam champion. After joining...
Venus in cruise control at Wimbledon
Five-time champion Venus Williams cruised into the last 16 at Wimbledon with a straight sets victory over Spain’s Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez on Friday.
The...
Venus survives scare to reach third round
Venus Williams survived a huge scare before advancing to the third round at Wimbledon here Wednesday, downing Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-7 (6/8), 6-3,...