NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams now owns more victories in Grand Slam matches than anyone else in tennis’ Open era, surpassing Roger Federer with her 308th. So, Serena, who’ll wind up with […]
Author Archives: Howard Fendrich
AP Tennis Writer
Sore Shoulder? Serena Williams Opens US Open with Easy Win
NEW YORK (AP) — If this is how Serena Williams serves when she can’t practice properly because her right shoulder is sore, watch out when she’s 100 percent healthy. Serena Williams serves […]
Serena Williams Upset at Olympics by Svitolina
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Out of sorts and out of answers, defending champion Serena Williams is out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Serena Williams of the Unites States tries to reach […]
For 1st time, Williams Sisters Lose Olympic Doubles Match
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams never had lost an Olympic doubles match until Sunday night, going 15-0 and earning three gold medals together. Serena Williams, of the United […]
22! Williams Tops Kerber at Wimbledon, Ties Graf’s Slam Mark
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams insisted she was not focused on No. 22. Serena Williams of the U.S raises the trophy after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women’s singles final […]
Serena Prevails But Venus Doesn’t in Wimbledon Semi Matches
Serena Williams of the U.S returns to Elena Vesnina of Russia during their women’s singles match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 7, 2016. […]
Venus Rising: Williams Back in Grand Slam Semi 6 Years Later
LONDON (AP) — In some ways, making it to a Grand Slam semifinal is rather been-there, done-that for Venus Williams. Venus Williams of the U.S celebrates after beating Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan […]
Open and Shut: With Roof Closed, Serena Rolls at Wimbledon
Serena Williams of the U.S returns to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during their women’s singles match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. […]
Serena Survives at Wimbledon, Racket Doesn’t; Djokovic Down
Serena Williams of the U.S wipes her face after losing her first set to Christina McHale of the U.S during their women’s singles match on day five of the Wimbledon […]
Time to Pay Up: Williams, Troicki Fined $10K at Wimbledon
Serena Williams of the U.S smashes her racket after losing her first set to Christina McHale of the U.S during their women’s singles match on day five of the Wimbledon […]
Serena Williams Wins 3rd US Open in Row, 18th Slam
Serena Williams, returns a shot against Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, during the championship match of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles […]
Serena Williams Overwhelms Makarova
Serena Williams, reacts after defeating Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, during the semifinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) NEW […]