Latest Serena Williams News
Danielle Collins follows Miami title with championship at Charleston Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Danielle Collins is loaded with confidence and belief in what she can accomplish in her final season after following her Miami Open title with the Charleston Open championship on Sunday. Collins powered past 11th-ranked Daria Kasatkina for a 6-2, 6-1 victory...
LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft via Vogue photo shoot, says 'I didn't want to be basic'
Bayou Barbie is WNBA bound. LSU star Angel Reese, who is known for her eyelash extensions, painted fingernails and ferocious play in the paint, formally declared for the WNBA draft on Wednesday. Her announcement comes two days after the Tigers' season ended with a loss to Caitlin...
AT&T marketing chief on March Madness and Caitlin Clark's supernova run
NEW YORK (AP) — Who do you have winning your college basketball bracket? The head of AT&T’s marketing is hoping that you’ll respond by asking, “For which tournament?” The telecommunications giant is once again sponsoring the men’s and women’s college basketball...
Why was Simona Halep’s doping suspension reduced? And when can she return to playing tennis?
Simona Halep is allowed to resume her tennis career whenever she wants, now that a four-year doping suspension was reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to nine months — and the two-time Grand Slam champion already has missed more time than that. “I cannot wait to return...
Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis
GENEVA (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday after sports' highest court accepted she was not entirely at fault for her positive doping test at the 2022 U.S. Open. On court, the former top-ranked Halep beat Serena...
Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The night began with a rare sight: tennis champion Serena Williams was flustered. “I'm a little nervous... I can't breathe,” she said through an exasperated smile. “I'm usually really good at this.” The overwhelming task was not opening the famed Clive...
Zheng Qinwen gives China an Australian Open finalist a decade after Li Na. Aryna Sabalenka awaits
Zheng Qinwen earned a spot in her first championship match at any Grand Slam tournament — she'll face Aryna Sabalenka for the Australian Open title on Saturday — by winning a semifinal at Melbourne Park that came 10 years to the day after another Chinese woman, Li Na, claimed the trophy there....
Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and will defend her Australian Open title as the overwhelming favorite against first-time finalist Zheng Qinwen. Sabalenka attacked Gauff’s serve with her powerful returns and unloaded 33...
