# serena-williams - Yesterday’s News
# Uncertain
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# Uncertain
On her return to the Centre Court, the 40-year-old was beaten by Frenchwoman Harmony Tan last night.
# serena-williams - Tuesday 28 June, 2022
# Wimbledon
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# Wimbledon
Playing her first singles match for a year, Williams fell to a 7-5 1-6 7-6 (7) defeat.
# serena-williams - Thursday 23 June, 2022
# Comeback
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# Comeback
Partner Ons Jabeur has withdrawn with a knee injury, and the American will now turn her attention to Wimbledon.
# serena-williams - Wednesday 22 June, 2022
# Getting There
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# Getting There
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion was speaking after her win with partner Ons Jabeur.
# serena-williams - Tuesday 21 June, 2022
# The Long Road Back
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# The Long Road Back
A leg injury at last year’s Wimbledon forced her off tour for a year and saw her ranking plummet to 1,204 in the world.
# Return
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# Return
The 23-time grand-slam champion stunned the tennis world seven days ago when she announced a wild card had been awarded to her.
# serena-williams - Saturday 4 June, 2022
# Absent
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# Absent
The former champions do not feature among the players confirmed by the All-England Club.
# serena-williams - Monday 14 March, 2022
# Got It Wrong
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# Got It Wrong
Jane Campion sparked fury after saying that the Tennis duo ‘do not play against the guys as I have to.’
# serena-williams - Wednesday 25 August, 2021
# Blow
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# Blow
The star revealed on Instagram that she has decided to allow her torn hamstring more time to recover fully.
# serena-williams - Wednesday 30 June, 2021
# Issue
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# Issue
The American superstar twice fell to the floor of Centre Court, struggling to get back to her feet on the second occasion.
# serena-williams - Tuesday 29 June, 2021
# Forced Out
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# Forced Out
Roger Federer and Ashleigh Barty both progressed but only after overcoming scares.
# serena-williams - Sunday 27 June, 2021
# Decision
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# Decision
The 39-year-old has four Olympic gold medals and made her debut at the Sydney Games in 2000.
# serena-williams - Sunday 6 June, 2021
# Tennis
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# Tennis
Williams took the positives after a 6-3 7-5 defeat to Elena Rybakina.
# serena-williams - Friday 4 June, 2021
# Roland Garros
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# Roland Garros
Elsewhere there were wins for Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev.
# serena-williams - Monday 31 May, 2021
# Empathy
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# Empathy
The US star earned a first-round 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 win over Irina-Camelia Begu.
# serena-williams - Thursday 27 May, 2021
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In the women’s draw, defending champion Iga Swiatek opens against Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan.
# serena-williams - Thursday 18 February, 2021
# Emotional
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# Emotional
The veteran American’s quest to reach a ninth Australian Open final and match Court’s 24 major singles titles ended in a 6-3, 6-4 semi-final mauling.
# serena-williams - Tuesday 16 February, 2021
# Australian Open
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# Australian Open
Williams moves one step closer to a 24th grand slam title with a 6-3 6-3 victory.
# serena-williams - Sunday 14 February, 2021
# Shock
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# Shock
Thiem fell to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrovin in straight sets.
# serena-williams - Friday 12 February, 2021
# Wizard Of Oz
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# Wizard Of Oz
There was also a stunning win for lion-hearted Aslan Karatsev against Diego Schwartzman.
# serena-williams - Wednesday 10 February, 2021
# Australian Open
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# Australian Open
Williams has only lost five games in her first two matches at Melbourne Park.
# serena-williams - Friday 5 February, 2021
# Worry
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# Worry
Williams has to pull out of a date with world No1 Ashleigh Barry at the Yarra Valley Classic – just days before Australian Open starts.
# serena-williams - Wednesday 30 September, 2020
# Roland Garros
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# Roland Garros
Her wait to equal Margaret Court’s Grand Slam titles record goes on.
# serena-williams - Monday 28 September, 2020
# Roland Garros
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# Roland Garros
Rafa Nadal, meanwhile, says he will defend his title in the ‘most difficult conditions’ he has ever met at Roland Garros.
# serena-williams - Friday 11 September, 2020
# US Open
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# US Open
Azarenka’s first win over Williams in a grand slam event sets up her first major final appearance in seven years.
# serena-williams - Thursday 10 September, 2020
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Former world number one Victoria Azarenka awaits the American in the semi-finals.
# serena-williams - Wednesday 9 September, 2020
# Mother Of All Battles
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# Mother Of All Battles
The American great edged past Tsvetana Pironkova.
# serena-williams - Sunday 6 September, 2020
# US Open
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# US Open
Meanwhile, there was controversy as the top women’s doubles seeds were pulled from the tournament due to a close contact with a confirmed Covid case.
# serena-williams - Wednesday 2 September, 2020
# US Open
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# US Open
Williams is one title away from matching Court’s record.
# serena-williams - Tuesday 21 July, 2020
# New Kids On The Block
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# New Kids On The Block
Angel City will be the temporary name of the club until a formal one is decided.
# serena-williams - Thursday 16 April, 2020
# Problems
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# Problems
The US star she struggled with her mental health after being constantly touted as the sport’s next big thing.
# serena-williams - Saturday 4 April, 2020
# Greats
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# Greats
The greats of the men and women’s game would be very close to 40 if they chase Grand Slams into next summer.
# serena-williams - Wednesday 1 April, 2020
# Tennis
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# Tennis
Tennis stars have reacted with dismay to the news that Wimbledon has been cancelled for 2020.
# serena-williams - Tuesday 31 March, 2020
# Concern
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# Concern
The impact of the current pandemic is unprecedented, with sports stars sidelined worldwide.
# serena-williams - Friday 24 January, 2020
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye
The former world number one announced in December that this would be her final tournament.
# Upset
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# Upset
She was sensationally knocked out in the third round by China’s Wang Qiang.
# serena-williams - Sunday 12 January, 2020
# Winning Ways
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# Winning Ways
Williams beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-4 in the women’s final in New Zealand.
# serena-williams - Sunday 8 September, 2019
# US Open
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# US Open
Teenager Bianca Andreescu stunned the American in Saturday’s final.
# serena-williams - Saturday 7 September, 2019
# US Open
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# US Open
Andreescu beat Serena Williams in straight sets, 6-3 7-5, at Flushing Meadows.
# serena-williams - Friday 6 September, 2019
# US Open
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# US Open
The Canadian 15th seed overcame Belinda Bencic to face the 38-year-old great in Saturday’s final.
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