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Serena v Venus: It's episode 30

New York - AFP

Serena and Venus Williams will walk the slippery line between sisterly affection and athletic aggression for the 30th time on Friday, fighting for a place in the US Open last 16. The superstar sisters' third-round clash is their earliest Grand Slam meeting in 20 years -- since Venus beat her younger sister in the second round of the 1998 AustralianRead more

Tennis: Venus Williams cleared

Los Angeles - Al Maghrib Today

American tennis star Venus Williams will not be charged in a fatal two car smash in June that killed a passenger in the other car, according to the US media quoting the Florida police. Police concluded neither driver was at fault and no charges would be filed in the collision which took place in a busy intersection in Palm BeachRead more

Wozniacki says layoff did her good

Singapore - Al Maghrib Today

Caroline Wozniacki said an extended injury break last year was a crucial factor behind her WTA Finals victory, an echo of this season's brilliant comebacks by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The former world number one beat Venus Williams for the first time in eight attempts to seal the biggest title of her career at the prestigious season finale inRead more

Venus leads first US Open all-American semis since 1981

New York - Al Maghrib Today

For the first time since 1981, the US Open women's semi-finals will be an all-American affair with seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and three first-Slam-title hopefuls in the mix. Williams, seeking her third US Open crown after 2000 and 2001, will face Sloane Stephens while 20th seed CoCo Vandeweghe and 15th seed Madison Keys collide in Thursday's matches atRead more

Venus celebrates 20 years at US Open, awaits Serena return

New York - Al Maghrib Today

Venus Williams celebrated her 20th anniversary at the US Open on Monday as the tournament celebrated 20 years of Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she claimed two of her seven Grand Slam titles. Williams was a 17-year-old upstart with beads in her hair when she rallied to defeat Latvia's Larisa Neiland 5-7, 6-0, 6-1 in the first round of the 1997Read more

French Open champ Ostapenko falls to US qualifier Lepchenko

Toronto - Al Maghrib Today

Qualifier Varvara Lepchenko shocked the reigning Roland-Garros champion while 37-year-old Venus Williams got off to another shaky start in the opening round at the WTA hardcourt tournament in Toronto on Monday. Lepchenko rallied to stun French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko 1-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/5). Ninth seeded Williams also needed three sets and close to two hours to eliminate qualifierRead more

Muguruza stuns Venus to win first Wimbledon title

London - Al Maghrib Today

Garbine Muguruza stormed to her first Wimbledon title and shattered Venus Williams’ history bid with a majestic 7-5, 6-0 victory in Saturday’s final. Muguruza overwhelmed Williams with a supreme display of power hitting in 77 minutes on Center Court to become only the second Spanish woman to win Wimbledon. Watched from the Royal Box by King Juan Carlos of Spain,Read more

Ageless Venus eyes historic Wimbledon title

London - Al Maghrib Today

Venus Williams believes her big game experience will prove decisive as the American star bids to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in Saturday's Wimbledon final against Garbine Muguruza. At an age when her contemporaries have long since retired, Williams is playing some of the best tennis of her glittering career and she can cap her remarkable renaissance on CentreRead more

Venus in tears, Murray, Nadal stroll as Wawrinka falls

London - Al Maghrib Today

Venus Williams wept at Wimbledon over the "devastation" of a fatal road accident for which she is facing legal action as Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal eased into the second round on Monday. World number three Stan Wawrinka was the opening day's biggest casualty, losing to Russian debutant Daniil Medvedev while there were emotional comeback wins for Petra Kvitova andRead more

Tennis: Johanna Konta Beats Venus Williams to Reach Miami Open Final

Miami - Arab Today

Johanna Konta defeated seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams 6-4 7-5 to become the first British woman to reach the Miami Open final. The 25-year-old will face world number 14 Dane Caroline Wozniacki, who overcame Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova 5-7 6-1 6-1. Konta broke Williams twice in the first set as she moved into a 3-0 lead, before theRead more