Serena Williams

Ending her most recent quest to tie the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles, Serena Williams had to pull out due to a flare-up from a previous injury.

With her win at the U.S. Open, Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a major singles title.

The two tennis greats confirmed the plan after hinting at the possibility earlier this week.

It's day two of the French Open. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Sports Illustrated executive editor Jon Wertheim about what to expect from tennis' aging greats and up-and-comers.

The cartoon, published last September in Australia's Herald Sun, sparked a fierce backlash, with critics calling it a sexist and racist caricature of the tennis star.

The tennis legends will meet at a mixed doubles match in Perth, Australia. They have been on the international tennis circuit for decades and hold 43 Grand Slam titles between them.

The French Tennis Federation's president reportedly said attire like Williams' Wakanda-inspired outfit will no longer be accepted. "I think that sometimes we've gone too far," he declared.

After a year in which she has dealt with some health scares, Williams reclaimed her fitness and her game. She is favored against Angelique Kerber to win her eighth Wimbledon singles title.

It's the seventh Australian Open title for the younger Williams sister, and moves her to the top spot in number of major titles in the Open era.

For now at least, the Australian Open's final bracket is strictly for the over-30 club, as Roger Federer also earned a spot in the men's final.