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Serena, Federer into third round as Osaka sets up Coco crunch
American teenager Gauff, showing a tenacity which is becoming her trademark, clawed her way back from a set down to beat the experienced Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
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Below-par Williams fends off Zidansek to reach Melbourne third round
The American great, one short of Australian Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles, faces China's 27th seed Wang Qiang next in Melbourne.
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Federer, Williams duck downpours at wet, wet, wet Australian Open
After a build-up disrupted by smoke from deadly wildfires, a prolonged rainstorm struck in mid-afternoon, sending thousands of spectators scurrying for cover.
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Serena ends three-year title drought, gives winnings to bushfire appeal
Williams raised expectations for this month's Australian Open with her 6-3, 6-4 victory, her first WTA trophy since she won in Melbourne in 2017.
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From Thor to Fleabag, stars dig deep for Australian bushfire relief
Twenty-six people have died since the start of the disaster in September, more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed, and some eight million hectares (80,000 square kilometres) has burned - an area roughly the size of Ireland or South Carolina.
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Serena Williams, Wozniacki march into Auckland semis
Serena Williams wore down a tenacious Laura Siegemund to make the WTA Auckland Classic semi-finals on Friday.
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Serena powers past Giorgi for 'solid' start to 2020
With an eye on the Australian Open later in the month, the 38-year-old worked her way into a blistering performance that proved too much for the 1.7 metre Italian.
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2019 a year of upheaval - except for Nadal and Djokovic
In many ways 2019 felt like a year of upheaval with a revamped Davis Cup, a shake-up in the ATP hierarchy and new faces lighting up the women’s game, yet some things - notably the furniture at the top of men’s tennis - refuse to budge.
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Williams legacy assured even if number 24 remains out of reach
Twenty years ago, a 17-year-old Williams walked away from the US Open with what would be the first of her 23 Grand Slam titles.
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Andreescu fends off Williams comeback to win US Open
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday.
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Record-chasing Serena powers into 10th US Open final
Williams is seeking a 24th Grand Slam singles title to match Margaret Court's all-time record and will face either Belinda Bencic or Bianca Andreescu on Saturday in her bid for a record seventh US Open triumph.
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Ruthless Serena earns 100th US Open win to reach semifinals
Six-time US Open champion Williams smacked 25 winners against Wang, who failed to hit a single one, in a complete mismatch that was the quickest at this year's tournament.
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Serena rolls ankle and US Open rival as Barty, Pliskova fall
Williams, a six-time US Open winner, romped to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Croatian 22nd seed Petra Martic to set up a quarter-final with China's Wang Qiang, the conqueror of world number two Barty.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Williams & Sharapova: One win does not a rivalry make
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says you cannot compete for superiority when you are not on the same level.
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Serena, Federer rally to win, Djokovic hurt at rainy US Open
Serena Williams nearly crashed out of the rain-hit US Open on Wednesday while top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic battled through shoulder pain and Roger Federer advanced despite a weak start.
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Serena Williams rips Sharapova in US Open first round
Serena Williams needed only 59 minutes to rout her Russian rival, improving to 20-2 all-time against Sharapova with her 19th consecutive victory in the rivalry.
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Chair umpire Ramos has lasting impact on US Open
A year on from the tense decider won 6-2 6-4 by Naomi Osaka, opinion remains deeply divided over how Ramos handled the match and the heated exchanges with Williams.
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Fans betting on sentimental favourite Serena to win US Open
A six-time champion at Flushing Meadows, Serena Williams was once money in the bank when it came to the US Open.
