The 2023 US Open will be held from August 28 to September 10th, and with the last major of the season, multiple storylines are unfolding after the draw reveal.
Iga Swiatek enters the 2023 US Open as a defending champion but also as the world number 1, the same as her colleague from the Atp Tour, Carlos Alcaraz. But the young Pole may face extra pressure at the New York major , defending not just her title but also the world no. 1 spot.
But as always, the 22-year-old will want to focus on one match at a time, and the first one will see the top seed play against Rebecca Peterson . On the other side of the draw will be her main rival for the title and the world no. 1 spot , Aryna Sabalenka .
The Belarusian already knows how it feels to win a Grand Slam title, and she will want to repeat that feeling in Flushing Meadows,...
Iga Swiatek enters the 2023 US Open as a defending champion but also as the world number 1, the same as her colleague from the Atp Tour, Carlos Alcaraz. But the young Pole may face extra pressure at the New York major , defending not just her title but also the world no. 1 spot.
But as always, the 22-year-old will want to focus on one match at a time, and the first one will see the top seed play against Rebecca Peterson . On the other side of the draw will be her main rival for the title and the world no. 1 spot , Aryna Sabalenka .
The Belarusian already knows how it feels to win a Grand Slam title, and she will want to repeat that feeling in Flushing Meadows,...
- 8/24/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Lausanne Open will run from July 24th to 30th, and the draw has been released for the Wta 250 tournament.
Despite being only the sixth-seeded player at the event, Mirra Andreeva will surely be the name that will make tennis fans watch the 2023 Lausanne Open, as the 16-year-old prodigy will want to follow up on her Wimbledon success .
Once the teenager confirmed that she would compete at the event in Lausanne , it immediately became more interesting for tennis fans, and once the draw came out, all eyes were on Andreeva's first-round match.
In the first round of the 2023 Lausanne Open, the youngster will take on Diane Parry. Unlike the simultaneously played Poland Open , Switzerland allows Russian players to enter the country, and therefore, there are quite a few in the draw including Mirra's sister Erika Andreeva who will play against home player Jil Teichmann in the first round.
The top...
Despite being only the sixth-seeded player at the event, Mirra Andreeva will surely be the name that will make tennis fans watch the 2023 Lausanne Open, as the 16-year-old prodigy will want to follow up on her Wimbledon success .
Once the teenager confirmed that she would compete at the event in Lausanne , it immediately became more interesting for tennis fans, and once the draw came out, all eyes were on Andreeva's first-round match.
In the first round of the 2023 Lausanne Open, the youngster will take on Diane Parry. Unlike the simultaneously played Poland Open , Switzerland allows Russian players to enter the country, and therefore, there are quite a few in the draw including Mirra's sister Erika Andreeva who will play against home player Jil Teichmann in the first round.
The top...
- 7/23/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
From July 24th to 30th, players will meet at the Wta 250 tournament in Switzerland, the 2023 Lausanne Open , and fight for their share of prize money .
Overall, $259,303 will be distributed among players competing in Lausanne this year. The entry list for the 2023 Lausanne Open includes home talent in the likes of Belinda Bencic , but also Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin , and rising star Mirra Andreeva .
Petra Martic is the most recent champion at the event, having won it in 2022, but the Croatian won't make an appearance this year. That creates chances for other players such as Irina-Camelia Begu, Alize Cornet , Sara Errani , and Danka Kovinic .
The event, which was founded back in 1899, is played in a beautiful setting in Switzerland, after the Ladies Open changed multiple locations in the country in the past such as Gstaad, Lugano, Geneva, and Lucerne.
In 2023, the biggest part of the prize money awarded will be,...
Overall, $259,303 will be distributed among players competing in Lausanne this year. The entry list for the 2023 Lausanne Open includes home talent in the likes of Belinda Bencic , but also Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin , and rising star Mirra Andreeva .
Petra Martic is the most recent champion at the event, having won it in 2022, but the Croatian won't make an appearance this year. That creates chances for other players such as Irina-Camelia Begu, Alize Cornet , Sara Errani , and Danka Kovinic .
The event, which was founded back in 1899, is played in a beautiful setting in Switzerland, after the Ladies Open changed multiple locations in the country in the past such as Gstaad, Lugano, Geneva, and Lucerne.
In 2023, the biggest part of the prize money awarded will be,...
- 7/13/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Like many countries in the Wta calendar, Switzerland will also get a chance to showcase home talent at the 2023 Lausanne Open .
Although the Ladies Open in Switzerland was founded already back in 1899, the tournament didn't appear in the calendar after Lindsay Davenport won the title in 1994 in Lucerne. Then, it was held for three years in Gstaad, before moving to Lausanne in 2019.
The three champions of the tournament are Fiona Ferro, Tamara Zidansek, and Petra Martic, but neither of them will make an appearance in 2023. However, there will be one name that everyone will want to see from July 24th to 30th.
Mirra Andreeva is becoming a global superstar only at 16 years of age, and after she confirmed that she will play in Lausanne , fans certainly didn't need another reason to think about purchasing the ticket, as there's a real frenzy surrounding the teenager .
But it won't be all only...
Although the Ladies Open in Switzerland was founded already back in 1899, the tournament didn't appear in the calendar after Lindsay Davenport won the title in 1994 in Lucerne. Then, it was held for three years in Gstaad, before moving to Lausanne in 2019.
The three champions of the tournament are Fiona Ferro, Tamara Zidansek, and Petra Martic, but neither of them will make an appearance in 2023. However, there will be one name that everyone will want to see from July 24th to 30th.
Mirra Andreeva is becoming a global superstar only at 16 years of age, and after she confirmed that she will play in Lausanne , fans certainly didn't need another reason to think about purchasing the ticket, as there's a real frenzy surrounding the teenager .
But it won't be all only...
- 7/11/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The Wta draw for the 2023 Madrid Open promises a lot of action in the Spanish capital from April 25th to May 7th, 2023.
Ons Jabeur lifted the trophy last year and she will want to defend it this year despite the recent injury scare. The Tunisian will start against either Anna Bondar or Ana Bogdan in the first round of the Wta 1000 event in Madrid.
But all the eyes will be on Iga Swiatek, who added another trophy to her collection in Stuttgart. The young Pole is the first-seeded at the 2023 Madrid Open and already in the second round, she can play against fellow Grand Slam champion, Emma Raducanu who will play against a qualifier.
Player that the world no. 1 beat in the final is the world no. 2, Aryna Sabalenka, who will also play at the tournament, and she will compete against either Lauren Davis or Sorana Cirstea in the second round.
Ons Jabeur lifted the trophy last year and she will want to defend it this year despite the recent injury scare. The Tunisian will start against either Anna Bondar or Ana Bogdan in the first round of the Wta 1000 event in Madrid.
But all the eyes will be on Iga Swiatek, who added another trophy to her collection in Stuttgart. The young Pole is the first-seeded at the 2023 Madrid Open and already in the second round, she can play against fellow Grand Slam champion, Emma Raducanu who will play against a qualifier.
Player that the world no. 1 beat in the final is the world no. 2, Aryna Sabalenka, who will also play at the tournament, and she will compete against either Lauren Davis or Sorana Cirstea in the second round.
- 4/23/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Iga Swiatek will enter the 2023 Miami Open as the top seed and the Polish player is hoping to retain her title after winning the competition in 2022.
Swiatek followed up her triumph at Indian Wells with a win in Miami in 2022 as she became the youngest player to win the Sunshine Double in a single season last year.
In last season's Miami Open Swiatek defeated Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-0 in the final. The Polish star then went on to win the French Open and US Open later in the 2022 season.
As the current title holder, Swiatek enters the 2023 Miami Open as one of the pre-tournament favourites and she will be desperate to bounce back after losing to Elena Rybakina in the Indian Open semi-final.
21-year-old Swiatek received a bye for the first round and will face either Katerina Siniakova or Claire Liu in the second round.
Up next for Swiatek could be either Martina Trevisan,...
Swiatek followed up her triumph at Indian Wells with a win in Miami in 2022 as she became the youngest player to win the Sunshine Double in a single season last year.
In last season's Miami Open Swiatek defeated Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-0 in the final. The Polish star then went on to win the French Open and US Open later in the 2022 season.
As the current title holder, Swiatek enters the 2023 Miami Open as one of the pre-tournament favourites and she will be desperate to bounce back after losing to Elena Rybakina in the Indian Open semi-final.
21-year-old Swiatek received a bye for the first round and will face either Katerina Siniakova or Claire Liu in the second round.
Up next for Swiatek could be either Martina Trevisan,...
- 3/21/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The Wta draw for the 2023 Miami Open, which will be played from March 21st to April 2nd was released.
In 2022, Iga Swiatek lifted the trophy in Miami as she completed a Sunshine Double. This year, she lost in the semifinals in Indian Wells, and she will want to get back to winning ways at the 2023 Miami Open, where she will also defend a title. In the second round, the Pole will start against Claire Liu or doubles world no. 1, Katerina Siniakova.
But the competition will be fierce and there are at least two players capable of stopping her. One is the player that did it in Indian Wells and then went on to win the trophy, Elena Rybakina. The 10th-seed will begin against Anna Kalinskaya or Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, and she can meet the first-seeded Pole already in the quarterfinals this time.
Aryna Sabalenka, who reached the final at Indian Wells,...
In 2022, Iga Swiatek lifted the trophy in Miami as she completed a Sunshine Double. This year, she lost in the semifinals in Indian Wells, and she will want to get back to winning ways at the 2023 Miami Open, where she will also defend a title. In the second round, the Pole will start against Claire Liu or doubles world no. 1, Katerina Siniakova.
But the competition will be fierce and there are at least two players capable of stopping her. One is the player that did it in Indian Wells and then went on to win the trophy, Elena Rybakina. The 10th-seed will begin against Anna Kalinskaya or Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, and she can meet the first-seeded Pole already in the quarterfinals this time.
Aryna Sabalenka, who reached the final at Indian Wells,...
- 3/19/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Emma Raducanu won two matches in a row for the first time since September last year as she sparkled in a straight sets win over Magda Linette in Indian Wells.
The Brit – who hadn’t won successive matches since the Korea Open – impressed from the start as she came through 7-6, 6-2 in the Californian desert. There were fears pre-tournament that a wrist injury had returned for the former US Open champion but she overcame the challenge of Danka Kovinic in round one.
Linette has enjoyed a strong start to the year with a semi-final appearance at the Australian Open at the start of the year and she took control early when breaking the Raducanu serve to lead 3-1. A powerful backhand followed by a similarly quick forehand brought up a Raducanu break point in game seven and more pressure forced Linette long to get the set back on serve.
The Brit – who hadn’t won successive matches since the Korea Open – impressed from the start as she came through 7-6, 6-2 in the Californian desert. There were fears pre-tournament that a wrist injury had returned for the former US Open champion but she overcame the challenge of Danka Kovinic in round one.
Linette has enjoyed a strong start to the year with a semi-final appearance at the Australian Open at the start of the year and she took control early when breaking the Raducanu serve to lead 3-1. A powerful backhand followed by a similarly quick forehand brought up a Raducanu break point in game seven and more pressure forced Linette long to get the set back on serve.
- 3/11/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Auckland, Jan 5 (Ians) No.1 seed Coco Gauff defeated 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the Asb Classic, here on Thursday.
After lengthy rain delays eventually forced the entirety of this match indoors and it was World No.7 Gauff who prevailed in 1 hour and 23 minutes to reach her first Auckland quarterfinal in her second appearance at the tournament.
Gauff built a 4-1 lead in the opening set, but the 2022 Roland Garros finalist failed to serve out the set at 5-3, allowing Kenin back on serve. However, Gauff quickly reclaimed her advantage, breaking her opponent for the one-set lead after a Kenin forehand flew long on set point.
In the second set, there were no service breaks through 5-4. In that game, though, Kenin failed to convert three game points, and Gauff earned a match point by forcing an error with her strong backhand. Gauff converted...
After lengthy rain delays eventually forced the entirety of this match indoors and it was World No.7 Gauff who prevailed in 1 hour and 23 minutes to reach her first Auckland quarterfinal in her second appearance at the tournament.
Gauff built a 4-1 lead in the opening set, but the 2022 Roland Garros finalist failed to serve out the set at 5-3, allowing Kenin back on serve. However, Gauff quickly reclaimed her advantage, breaking her opponent for the one-set lead after a Kenin forehand flew long on set point.
In the second set, there were no service breaks through 5-4. In that game, though, Kenin failed to convert three game points, and Gauff earned a match point by forcing an error with her strong backhand. Gauff converted...
- 1/5/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
The 2022 US Open is officially underway, and so far, it's been a star-studded event, with tons of celebrities heading to Flushing, Queens - especially back on night one to watch Serena Williams begin playing in what she's said was her last professional tennis tournament. On Aug. 29, Williams faced off against Danka Kovinić in the first round and beat her in straight sets. Of course, Williams's husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Olympia were on hand for the special night, but they weren't the only big-name attendees in the stands. Other celebs like Trevor Noah, Naomi Watts, Ben Simmons, Bella Hadid, Hugh Jackman, Anthony Anderson, Ashley Graham, Queen Latifah, and more have all attended the Grand Slam tournament over its ongoing two-week run.
On Aug. 31, Williams continued her victory streak when she deftly defeated Estonia's Anett Kontaveit, the No. 2 seed, in the second round of the tournament. Unfortunately, Williams fell in the third round on Sept.
On Aug. 31, Williams continued her victory streak when she deftly defeated Estonia's Anett Kontaveit, the No. 2 seed, in the second round of the tournament. Unfortunately, Williams fell in the third round on Sept.
- 9/7/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Serena Williams’ US Open Finale Draws 4.6M Viewers, Smashes ESPN Ratings Records For Tennis Telecast
Serena Williams’ final US Open match Friday was a grand slam for ESPN. The third round face-off, in which Williams lost to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovich 7-5, 6-7, 6-1, was the most-watched tennis telecast on record in ESPN’s 43-year history. An average of 4.6 million viewers (P2+) tuned in to watch the match held at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New Yorka, which likely signaled the end of Williams’ storied 25-year career. That bested the previous record of 3.9 million for the 2012 Wimbledon Gentleman’s Championship, when Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray, in ESPN’s first year with exclusivity and first-ball-to-last-ball coverage from London.
The Williams-Tomljanovich match averaged 4.8 million viewers from 7:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Et and peaked with 6.9 million viewers in the 10:15 p.m. quarter-hour.
Through the first five days of the US Open, which were dominated by coverage of Williams, an average of 1.1. million viewers tuned in...
The Williams-Tomljanovich match averaged 4.8 million viewers from 7:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Et and peaked with 6.9 million viewers in the 10:15 p.m. quarter-hour.
Through the first five days of the US Open, which were dominated by coverage of Williams, an average of 1.1. million viewers tuned in...
- 9/7/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Serena Williams dropped her third-round U.S. Open match to Ajla Tomljanović, likely bringing an end to her storied career.
Tomljanović needed a little over three hours Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York to defeat Williams 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 to advance to the round of 16. Williams, widely considered the greatest player to ever play the sport, roared back in the second set following a huge momentum swing. But Williams struggled early in the third set, and it seemed all but inevitable that her sensational comeback would fall short.
Following the defeat, Williams was asked what everyone in the world wants to know: is this the end?
“I mean, I’m literally playing my way into this and getting better,” she said. “I don’t think so but you never know. I don’t know.”
Tomljanović paid her respects to Williams following her impressive win.
What a ride it’s been.
Tomljanović needed a little over three hours Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York to defeat Williams 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 to advance to the round of 16. Williams, widely considered the greatest player to ever play the sport, roared back in the second set following a huge momentum swing. But Williams struggled early in the third set, and it seemed all but inevitable that her sensational comeback would fall short.
Following the defeat, Williams was asked what everyone in the world wants to know: is this the end?
“I mean, I’m literally playing my way into this and getting better,” she said. “I don’t think so but you never know. I don’t know.”
Tomljanović paid her respects to Williams following her impressive win.
What a ride it’s been.
- 9/3/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Serena Williams wasn’t expected to win the Grand Slam title at the 2022 U.S. Open. Far from it. She turns 41 later this month, and recently announced her plans to retire from tennis to focus on her family and business pursuits. She’s been dogged by an injury that took her out of competition for a year before her comeback at Wimbledon in June, where she lost in the first round. Some fans even expressed surprise that she returned to play again, with many wishing the Goat could just retire...
- 9/3/2022
- by Andrea Marks
- Rollingstone.com
There’s a reason they call her the Greatest Of All Time.
During Serena Williams‘ post-game interview following her U.S. Open win against Estonian tennis player, Anett Kontaveit, Wednesday night, she was asked if she was surprised with herself with her “level” of play at the moment.
And Williams, who had just come off a first-round win Tuesday, had the best response.
“What?” Williams asked.
“Are you surprised at yourself with your level?” the reporter asked, repeating her initial question.
Williams simply smirked and chuckled, prompting the reporter to realize that she may have already known the answer to that question.
“No, I know,” the reporter replied
“I mean, I’m just Serena, you know,” the tennis great said.
Serena, surprised at her level? pic.twitter.com/QP41An73FE
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2022
Not that it’s breaking news, but Williams is a pretty great player. The...
During Serena Williams‘ post-game interview following her U.S. Open win against Estonian tennis player, Anett Kontaveit, Wednesday night, she was asked if she was surprised with herself with her “level” of play at the moment.
And Williams, who had just come off a first-round win Tuesday, had the best response.
“What?” Williams asked.
“Are you surprised at yourself with your level?” the reporter asked, repeating her initial question.
Williams simply smirked and chuckled, prompting the reporter to realize that she may have already known the answer to that question.
“No, I know,” the reporter replied
“I mean, I’m just Serena, you know,” the tennis great said.
Serena, surprised at her level? pic.twitter.com/QP41An73FE
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2022
Not that it’s breaking news, but Williams is a pretty great player. The...
- 9/1/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
An average of 2.7 million people tuned to watch Serena Williams defeat Danka Kovinic during Monday night’s opening match of the U.S. open, which is expected to be the legendary tennis player’s final event.
The viewership quadrupled year-over-year (up 279) and was also a hefty 40 increase in viewership from the 2019 opening night match. According to ESPN, it’s the best opening day/night viewership for the U.S. Open since the network acquired the event in 2015.
The match lasted about an hour and 45 minutes, and the audience peaked in the last quarter-hour at 3.2 million.
After Williams’ match ended on Monday, she received tributes from Gayle King and fellow tennis legend Billie Jean King.
We Serena#USOpen pic.twitter.com/MJCCWgrzDT
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
William recently announced that she’s strongly eyeing retirement in the cover story essay she wrote for the September issue of Vogue. While she didn’t give a timeline,...
The viewership quadrupled year-over-year (up 279) and was also a hefty 40 increase in viewership from the 2019 opening night match. According to ESPN, it’s the best opening day/night viewership for the U.S. Open since the network acquired the event in 2015.
The match lasted about an hour and 45 minutes, and the audience peaked in the last quarter-hour at 3.2 million.
After Williams’ match ended on Monday, she received tributes from Gayle King and fellow tennis legend Billie Jean King.
We Serena#USOpen pic.twitter.com/MJCCWgrzDT
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
William recently announced that she’s strongly eyeing retirement in the cover story essay she wrote for the September issue of Vogue. While she didn’t give a timeline,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
The U.S. Open’s opening night is usually a relatively sleepy affair, but this year it featured a packed centre court match that could have been the last in the legendary career of Serena Williams.
ESPN averaged first-day record of 1.7 million viewers for PrimeTime at the U.S. Open (7 p.m. – 12:03 a.m. Et) on Monday, an increase of 279 over last year and up 40 over the previous high in 2019.
After a shaky start, 23-time grand slam title winner Williams found her old form and defeated Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 6-3.
The match averaged 2.7 million viewers glued to the drama for the 1:45 match. The audience peaked at 3.2 million in the last quarter-hour (9–9:15 p.m. Et), which saw Williams take the match and then receive a tribute from the 24,000 present including Hugh Jackman, Anna Wintour, Mike Tyson, Bill Clinton, Lindsey Vonn, New York City Mayor Eric Adams,...
ESPN averaged first-day record of 1.7 million viewers for PrimeTime at the U.S. Open (7 p.m. – 12:03 a.m. Et) on Monday, an increase of 279 over last year and up 40 over the previous high in 2019.
After a shaky start, 23-time grand slam title winner Williams found her old form and defeated Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 6-3.
The match averaged 2.7 million viewers glued to the drama for the 1:45 match. The audience peaked at 3.2 million in the last quarter-hour (9–9:15 p.m. Et), which saw Williams take the match and then receive a tribute from the 24,000 present including Hugh Jackman, Anna Wintour, Mike Tyson, Bill Clinton, Lindsey Vonn, New York City Mayor Eric Adams,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Rebel Wilson is giving love-all a whole new meaning. On Aug. 29, the Pitch Perfect alum enjoyed an evening out with her girlfriend, clothing brand founder Ramona Agruma, at the 2022 U.S. Open. Sitting in the crowd at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, the couple cheered on Serena Williams—who announced her plans to retire from tennis earlier this month—as the athlete took on Danka Kovinić in two winning sets. For their date night, Rebel tapped into the Barbiecore trend with a bright pink Courrèges dress and a matching cropped jacket, while Ramona was equally dressed to impress in a black frock featuring a white lacy collar and pearl buttons. "The...
- 8/31/2022
- E! Online
New York, Aug 30 (Ians) American tennis star Serena Williams, four weeks shy of her 41st birthday and playing in her last career event, overcame Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 6-3 to secure a place in the second round of the US Open on Tuesday (Ist).
Serena will play No.2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia on Wednesday.
The winner of 23 singles titles at majors, Serena has now won 107 matches in New York, and 102 of them have come in Arthur Ashe Stadium, according to wtatennis.com
Williams began tentatively, losing three of the first four points. But she smashed two aces to get even and took the opening game when a Kovinic forehand found the net. The legendary player moved remarkably compared to her stints in Toronto and Cincinnati earlier this month.
“I always feel so comfortable on this court,” she said. “When I step on the court I just want to do the best I can.
Serena will play No.2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia on Wednesday.
The winner of 23 singles titles at majors, Serena has now won 107 matches in New York, and 102 of them have come in Arthur Ashe Stadium, according to wtatennis.com
Williams began tentatively, losing three of the first four points. But she smashed two aces to get even and took the opening game when a Kovinic forehand found the net. The legendary player moved remarkably compared to her stints in Toronto and Cincinnati earlier this month.
“I always feel so comfortable on this court,” she said. “When I step on the court I just want to do the best I can.
- 8/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Earlier this month, Serena Williams announced in her cover story essay appearing in the September issue of Vogue that she’s eyeing retirement. She didn’t give a deadline for her retirement but implied strongly it’ll likely be soon. Speculation is that the current U.S. Open will be Williams’ final tournament as a professional tennis player.
OMonday Williams played her Round 1 match of the Open against Danka Kovinic. Had she lost to the 27 year old, it could have been Williams’ last game. She went on to win the match, but the U.S. Open organizers were prepared anyway just in case. So it was after the match ended that Williams received a special ceremony in which first Gayle King then fellow tennis legend Billie Jean King paid tribute to her.
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“Before you go,...
OMonday Williams played her Round 1 match of the Open against Danka Kovinic. Had she lost to the 27 year old, it could have been Williams’ last game. She went on to win the match, but the U.S. Open organizers were prepared anyway just in case. So it was after the match ended that Williams received a special ceremony in which first Gayle King then fellow tennis legend Billie Jean King paid tribute to her.
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- 8/30/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
It could have been the final match in arguably the greatest career in sports — and the crowd was ready.
After her Round 1 match against Danka Kovinic at the U.S Open, with her husband, daughter and the legendary Billie Jean King standing alongside her at center court and Hugh Jackman, Anna Wintour, Mike Tyson, Bill Clinton, Lindsey Vonn, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Anthony Anderson, Spike Lee and Martina Navratilova in the crowd, Gayle King interviewed a beaming Serena Williams after her straight-sets Round One win.
King then announced that the crowd had a surprise for the 23-time grand-slam singles title winner.
“Before you go, we have one more surprise for you,” said King before prompting the packed crowd at center court for the big reveal. At her sign, the 24,000 fans in the stands raised colored cards in unison, most of which were blue. Those that weren’t spelled out in big,...
After her Round 1 match against Danka Kovinic at the U.S Open, with her husband, daughter and the legendary Billie Jean King standing alongside her at center court and Hugh Jackman, Anna Wintour, Mike Tyson, Bill Clinton, Lindsey Vonn, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Anthony Anderson, Spike Lee and Martina Navratilova in the crowd, Gayle King interviewed a beaming Serena Williams after her straight-sets Round One win.
King then announced that the crowd had a surprise for the 23-time grand-slam singles title winner.
“Before you go, we have one more surprise for you,” said King before prompting the packed crowd at center court for the big reveal. At her sign, the 24,000 fans in the stands raised colored cards in unison, most of which were blue. Those that weren’t spelled out in big,...
- 8/30/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
New York, Aug 28 (Ians) Serena Williams and Venus Williams will reunite for doubles at the U.S Open after receiving a wild card for the tournament, which is set to begin on Monday.
The William sisters are two-time champions at the U.S Open and will pair for the first time since 2018 Roland Garros. In addition to their 14 major doubles titles, the last of which came at 2016 Wimbledon, Serena and Venus have teamed to win three Olympic gold medals in doubles, winning in 2000, 2008, and 2012.
The duo is the most recent team to hold all four major doubles titles at one time, having won 2009 Wimbledon, 2009 U.S Open, 2010 Australian Open, and 2010 French Open.
Earlier this month, Serena confirmed the U.S Open would be her final tournament before evolving away from tennis. In singles, she is set to face Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic in the first round on Monday night.
Venus...
The William sisters are two-time champions at the U.S Open and will pair for the first time since 2018 Roland Garros. In addition to their 14 major doubles titles, the last of which came at 2016 Wimbledon, Serena and Venus have teamed to win three Olympic gold medals in doubles, winning in 2000, 2008, and 2012.
The duo is the most recent team to hold all four major doubles titles at one time, having won 2009 Wimbledon, 2009 U.S Open, 2010 Australian Open, and 2010 French Open.
Earlier this month, Serena confirmed the U.S Open would be her final tournament before evolving away from tennis. In singles, she is set to face Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic in the first round on Monday night.
Venus...
- 8/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New York, Aug 27 (Ians) Boyzone were top of the charts and more than a quarter of the women’s top 100 had not been born when Serena Williams made her US Open debut 24 years ago.
Already a superstar in the making at 16, Williams has been the talk of tennis ever since and will be celebrated as such at Flushing Meadows as she marks the end of one of the great sporting careers, reports Dpa.
A few weeks short of her 41st birthday and keen to focus on trying to have a second child, Williams has decided, reluctantly, that now is the time to hang up her racquet.
While she has played sparingly over the last few years and women like Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty and Iga Swiatek have staked their claim at the top of the game, Williams remained the alpha female of the tour and her retirement will leave an inescapable hole.
Already a superstar in the making at 16, Williams has been the talk of tennis ever since and will be celebrated as such at Flushing Meadows as she marks the end of one of the great sporting careers, reports Dpa.
A few weeks short of her 41st birthday and keen to focus on trying to have a second child, Williams has decided, reluctantly, that now is the time to hang up her racquet.
While she has played sparingly over the last few years and women like Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty and Iga Swiatek have staked their claim at the top of the game, Williams remained the alpha female of the tour and her retirement will leave an inescapable hole.
- 8/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New York, Aug 26 (Ians) In what is set to be her final tournament, 23-time major champion Serena Williams will face Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic in the first round of the U.S Open, the organisers announced on Thursday.
Earlier this month, Williams announced her impending retirement after the U.S Open. A champion in New York six times, she will face No.80 Kovinic for the first time.
The 27-year-old Montenegrin reached a career-high ranking of No.46 in 2016 and became the first woman from her country to win a Wta Tour title last year at Charleston.
In January, Kovinic broke new ground for Montenegro at the Australian Open after defeating Emma Raducanu to become the first woman from her country to reach the third round of a Slam.
The winner of that opener will face either No.2 Anett Kontaveit or Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek tops the draw...
Earlier this month, Williams announced her impending retirement after the U.S Open. A champion in New York six times, she will face No.80 Kovinic for the first time.
The 27-year-old Montenegrin reached a career-high ranking of No.46 in 2016 and became the first woman from her country to win a Wta Tour title last year at Charleston.
In January, Kovinic broke new ground for Montenegro at the Australian Open after defeating Emma Raducanu to become the first woman from her country to reach the third round of a Slam.
The winner of that opener will face either No.2 Anett Kontaveit or Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek tops the draw...
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, June 3 (Ians) World No. 8 Serena Williams was stretched by world No. 148 Mihaela Buzarnescu, before the winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles overcame the Romanian's challenge 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 in a late evening second-round French Open match on Wednesday.
Serena will take on American world No. 50 Danielle Collins for a place in the fourth round.
Danielle, a French Open quarter-finalist last year, dropped just two games against Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina, 6-0, 6-2, to halt the qualifier's 14-match winning run.
Spain's world No. 35 Paula Badosa joined the American duo in the third round after beating Montenegro's Danka Kovinic, 6-2, 6-0 in just 52 minutes.
Paula, a 2015 junior French Open champion, will bid for a second-straight appearance in the second week when she takes on Romanian Ana Bogdan in the third round.
Ana moved into the third round by virtue of Japanese world No. 2 Naomi Osaka pulling out of the French...
Serena will take on American world No. 50 Danielle Collins for a place in the fourth round.
Danielle, a French Open quarter-finalist last year, dropped just two games against Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina, 6-0, 6-2, to halt the qualifier's 14-match winning run.
Spain's world No. 35 Paula Badosa joined the American duo in the third round after beating Montenegro's Danka Kovinic, 6-2, 6-0 in just 52 minutes.
Paula, a 2015 junior French Open champion, will bid for a second-straight appearance in the second week when she takes on Romanian Ana Bogdan in the third round.
Ana moved into the third round by virtue of Japanese world No. 2 Naomi Osaka pulling out of the French...
- 6/3/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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