Tag: Williams
Liev Schreiber, Alan Rickman, Robin Williams play presidents in The Butler
The most recent actor aboard Lee Daniels’s (Precious) next film The Butler is Liev Schreiber (Salt), who will play former US president Lyndon B....
Serena Williams gets treatment for back pain
Reigning Wimbledon champ Serena Williams has pulled out of an exhibition match to get treatment for back pain, but she said Friday that would...
Williams routs Cirstea to reach Stanford final
Top seeded and defending champ Serena Williams destroyed Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 6-2 in one hour on Saturday to reach her second straight final at...
Serena wins fifth Wimbledon title
Serena Williams was crowned Wimbledon champion for the fifth time on Saturday as the American subdued a brave fightback from Polish third seed Agnieszka...
When Serena is on song, opponent does’nt matter
Just as we were running out of superlatives for Serena Williams in the second singles semifinal, that Victoria Azarenka broke Serena's serve to come...
Sore back forces Serena to withdraw
Serena Williams withdrew on Saturday prior to the Rome Masters semi-final with China's Li Na, with the American admitting she just had been feeling...
Williams, Clijsters make triumphant returns
Former world number ones Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters made triumphant returns to the WTA after long layoffs with victories on Wednesday at the...
Williams fined $2,000 over US Open outburst
Serena Williams was fined $2,000 on Monday for verbally abusing the chair umpire during her loss to Sam Stosur in Sunday’s U.S. Open final,...
Wozniacki v Williams a heavyweight semi
Caroline Wozniacki is the world number one, but she goes into a heavyweight women's semi-final at the US Open on Saturday very much the...
Williams faces tough early test against Azarenka
Serena Williams faces an early test of her prospects of winning the U.S. Open when she meets Victoria Azarenka in the third round at...
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...
Djokovic, Murray, Nadal cruise at Cincy tennis
World number one Novak Djokovic barely broke a sweat Wednesday as he routed American Ryan Harrison 6-2, 6-3 to breeze into the third round...
Stosur, Williams reach Toronto final
American Serena Williams easily beat Victoria Azarenka in straight sets Saturday 6-3, 6-3 to set up a WTA hardcourt tournament final with Australia's Samantha...
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...
Serena downs Bartoli for Stanford title
Former world number one Serena Williams surged past Marion Bartoli 7-5, 6-1 Sunday to win the WTA Stanford crown, her first title in more...
Serena cruises past Sharapova
Serena Williams shrugged off her unseeded status and delivered a dominating 6-1, 6-3 victory over second-seeded Maria Sharapova to reach the semi-finals of the...
