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Serena Williams in action at the French Open on 2 June 2021. Picture: @rolandgarros/Twitter

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Serena Williams drops out of WTA top 50

By AFP

The 40-year-old played just six tournaments in 2021 and none since her tearful Wimbledon first-round exit with a leg injury ended the 23-time Grand Slam...

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    145 days ago
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    Haji Mohamed Dawjee was relieved to find out that Venus and Serena Williams were executive producers of 'King Richard', a movie about their father starring Will Smith.

    188 days ago
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    Will Smith plays Venus and Serena's 'lion' in Oscar-tipped 'King Richard'

    'King Richard' plots the improbable rise of Serena and Venus Williams, from training on crumbling, gang-riddled Compton tennis courts to becoming all-time sporting greats.

    191 days ago
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    The American superstar is frustratingly marooned on 23 Grand Slam titles, one short of the all-time record held by Margaret Court.

    242 days ago
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    Serena Williams withdraws from US Open through injury

    Williams, who has not played since a tearful first round exit at Wimbledon when she hobbled off court during the first set against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, is a six-time winner in New York.

    273 days ago
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    Final farewell? 'Heartbroken' Serena quits Wimbledon in tears

    Serena Williams returned from receiving medical attention but called it a day at 3-3 and walked off Centre Court in tears.

    329 days ago
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    Federer and Serena primed for Wimbledon openers on Super Tuesday

    Serena, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, is still one shy of Margaret Court's Grand Slam singles record of 24.

    330 days ago
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    Serena Williams joins Nadal in missing Tokyo Olympics

    The Olympics have already been delayed by a year and organisers have been forced to introduce strict measures to fight COVID-19.

    331 days ago
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    Serena, Federer exit French Open, casting doubts over return

    The 39-year-old Williams, still one short of Margaret Court's all-time record for most Grand Slam singles titles, lost 6-3, 7-5 to Kazakh 21st seed Elena Rybakina, while Federer withdrew as a precaution to protect his body for Wimbledon.

    352 days ago
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    Serena rival Rybakina thrives at French Open after border crossing

    Rybakina is the latest in a long line of players to have gone Kazakh in recent years.

    354 days ago
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    History-chasing Serena, Tsitsipas eye French Open second week

    World number four Aryna Sabalenka, who was the highest-seeded women's player still in the tournament, was dumped out by Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Friday's early action.

    355 days ago
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    The 39-year-old Williams, who has been one short of Margaret Court's all-time record of most major trophies since 2017, brushed off a second-set blip to win 6-3, 5-7, 6-1.

    356 days ago
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    Serena looks to take advantage of open draw at Roland Garros

    The 39-year-old Williams has already seen two of her likeliest title challengers, who have both beaten her in major finals in recent years, either fail to start the tournament or pull out in unprecedented circumstances.

    357 days ago
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    Naomi Osaka has revealed that she's been struggling with bouts of depression and anxiety since the US Open in 2018 and will now be taking some time away from the game.

    358 days ago
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    358 days ago
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    363 days ago
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    377 days ago
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