Serena Williams, left, holds her trophy during for winning the Madrid Open this month against Maria Sharapova, right.(Photo: Daniel Ochoa de Olza, AP) Story Highlights Top-ranked Serena Williams has had No. 2 Maria Sharapova’s number, winning 12 matches in a row Williams is a 15-time grand slam winner; five of Sharapova’s last six titles have [...]
Tennis Recap: Maria Sharapova might be favored to repeat at the French Open, if not for Serena Williams.
May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Tennis Recap: Serena Williams routs Victoria Azarenka in Rome / Nadal dominates Federer to win in Rome
May 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the final in Rome Williams has won 24 consecutive matches It marked Williams’ 51st career title ROME (AP) — Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive title of the year in dominating fashion Sunday, beating third-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the Italian Open final. The [...]
Tennis Recap: Top-ranked Djokovic, Federer advance in Rome
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Novak Djokovic of Serbia chases down a forehand during his victory against Albert Montanes of Spain.(Photo: Gabriel Bouys, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic rolled over Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday at the Italian Open Djokovic showed no signs of trouble with his injured right ankle Serena Williams also was on the schedule ROME [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena beats Sharapova to win Madrid Open
May 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in the final of the Madrid Open.(Photo: Jasper Juinen, Getty Images) Story Highlights Serena Williams breezed past Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 Williams defends her title and retains her No. 1 ranking She runs her record against Sharapova to 13-2 MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams kept the [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena to play Sharapova in Madrid final
May 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maria Sharapova of Russia breezes past Ana Ivanovic of Serbia to reach the final in Madrid.(Photo: Dominique Faget, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Top-ranked Serena Williams defeated Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2 No. 2 Maria Sharapova cruised past Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3 Williams is 12-2 in her career against Sharapova MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams and Maria [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena Williams struggles into Madrid semifinals
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 “I obviously didn’t do much in the second set and gave her confidence to play better.” Second-seeded Maria Sharapova breezed past Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 6-4 MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 to reach the Madrid Open [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena Williams advances in two sets at Madrid Open
May 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Serena Williams of the USA fires a forehand during a straight-sets victory Sunday against Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.(Photo: Julian Finney, Getty Images) Story Highlights Top-ranked Serena Williams beat Yulia Putintseva 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 Venus Williams was forced to withdraw because of a back injury Caroline Wozniacki was ousted by 35th-ranked Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-4 MADRID [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena, Venus lift USA past Sweden in Fed Cup
April 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
Story Highlights Serena Williams rolled over Sofia Arvidsson on Sunday 6-2, 6-1 Venus Williams followed up with a 6-3, 7-5 victory against Johanna Larsson The USA will return to Fed Cup World Group competition in 2014 (PhatzRadio / AP) — DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — U.S. Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez had many options for [...]
Tennis Roundup: Serena Williams captures Family Circle Cup
April 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Serena Williams rallied past Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 Williams has won 15 consecutive matches at the Family Circle Cup The world No. 1 is a three-time winner at Charleston, S.C. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — It took a feisty exchange with Jelena Jankovic for Serena Williams to calm down. Then, settled [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena defeats Venus in Family Circle Cup semifinals
April 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Serena defeated Venus 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday in the Family Circle Cup semifinals The sisters had not played each other since 2009 Serena will play Jelena Jankovic in the final CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Serena Williams had completed a dazzling display of tennis to dominate her opponent and advance to her fourth finals [...]
