Serena Williams has withdrawn from her Wimbledon first-round doubles match with sister Venus Williams because of a right knee injury sustained during her singles comeback earlier in the week. The six-time Wimbledon doubles champions were forced to pull out despite the match being delayed to aid Serena’s recovery, though she hinted on social media that she hopes to return to competition before the U.S. Open.
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Williams sisters to play opening doubles match at Wimbledon on July 4
Sisters Venus and Serena Williams are expected to compete in their opening-round Wimbledon doubles match on July 4 after organizers delayed the match to allow Serena additional time to recover from a knee issue sustained during her singles loss. The sisters will face Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra, while Venus enters the match after a first-round mixed doubles defeat with partner Kevin Krawietz.
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Serena Williams ‘enjoyed the moment’ despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon in comeback at age 44
By Andrew DampfAP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The roars began even before Serena Williams stepped on Centre Court. Then they grew louder when the 23-time Grand Slam champion arrived to play her first singles match in nearly four years. And when it was all over and the 44-year-old Williams had performed admirably in a […]
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Naomi Osaka defeats Coco Gauff at the US Open to reach her first major quarterfinal since 2021
Naomi Osaka beat Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2021, showing a return to championship form after maternity leave. She next faces Karolina Muchova.
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Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka: U.S. Open rematch six years in the making
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will meet Sept. 1 in the U.S. Open’s fourth round, six years after their first high-profile clash in New York. Gauff, now a two-time Grand Slam champion, and Osaka, a four-time major winner making her deepest run at a Slam since 2021, set up the matchup with convincing victories on Aug. 30.
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Venus Williams is back and she is not done
Venus Williams celebrates her win over Peyton Stearns during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament.
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Venus Williams makes surprise return to tennis — and hopes Serena joins the fun
Venus Williams is returning to professional tennis after more than a year away, making a surprise comeback at the DC Open. While focused on enjoying the game and staying in the moment, Venus admits she misses playing alongside her sister Serena, who retired in 2022, and would love to see her return too.
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Black women in sports: A personal and collective journey
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper is publisher and CEO of the AFRO-American Newspapers. This week, she speaks to the contribution of Black women in the world of sports.
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Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina
By Howard Fendrich As Venus Williams entered Centre Court for her 24th Wimbledon appearance at age 43, greeted by a standing ovation, she held a green exercise band overhead with both hands and stretched it while striding to her sideline seat. Once her first-round match against Elina Svitolina began, Williams played like a throwback version […]
