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Serena Williams Wins Wimbledon In Straight Sets For 22nd Grand Slam Title

9:35pm July 09, 2016

by Joe Ruiz

Already one of the greatest tennis players ever, Serena Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title in straight sets on Saturday. Later, she and her sister Venus won their sixth doubles championship.

Garbine Muguruza Wins French Open By Defeating Serena Williams

12:03am June 05, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

Spain's Garbine Muguruza on Saturday won the women's singles final 7-5, 6-4 at the French Open. On Sunday, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will face off for the men's singles title.

Serena Williams stands with then-tournament director Raymond Moore on Sunday after Victoria Azarenka defeated Williams in a final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament.

Tennis Executive Resigns After Apologizing For Comments About 'Lady Players'

3:38pm March 22, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Raymond Moore's comments, however, have resurfaced the debate about equal pay for male and female tennis players.

Serena Williams, seen here during the final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., responded to comments by the tourney's director, saying, "Last year, the women's final at the U.S. Open sold out well before the men. I'm sorry, did Roger play in

Tennis Executive Apologizes After 'Lady Player' Comments Spark Anger

2:49pm March 21, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Indian Wells CEO Raymond Moore says his comments about female tennis players were in "poor taste and erroneous." Among those displeased: Serena Williams.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open six times — in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015, and then on Sunday.

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Australian Open Results: Kerber Beats Williams, Djokovic Wins For 6th Time

8:41am January 31, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

In Angelique Kerber's first Grand Slam final on Saturday, she defeated Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. In the men's tournament on Sunday, Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6.

Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated's 2015 Sportsperson of the Year.

Serena Williams Wins Sportsperson Of The Year; Poll Favored American Pharoah

8:22pm December 14, 2015

by NPR Staff

In 2015, Williams won three major tournaments and lost only three of 56 matches. Some people, however, thought Sports Illustrated's honor should have gone to the Triple Crown winner.

Actually, he loves charity work: Filmmaker (and charity activist) Richard Curtis (left) poses with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his special adviser Amina J. Mohammed.

Meet The Man Who Booked Beyonce To Sing For The U.N.'s Global Goals

2:43pm September 24, 2015

by Diane Cole

Acclaimed film writer-director Richard Curtis has lured a superstar cast — including Queen Bee and Stephen Colbert — for a free Central Park concert to get people excited about fixing the world.

Italian player Flavia Pennetta after beating Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, in a quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open on Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

2 Female Italian Players Advance At The U.S. Open

11:03pm September 09, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci have qualified for the women's semis — reportedly the first time two women from Italy have made it that far in the same major tournament.

Serena Williams returns a shot to Venus Williams during Tuesday's quarterfinals match of the 2015 U.S. Open in New York City.

Serena Tops Venus In U.S. Open Match, Moves Closer To Grand Slam

8:18am September 09, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Williams defeated her big sister 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. It keeps alive her quest to win each of the year's major tournaments, the first time the feat would be accomplished since Steffi Graf did it in 1988.

Sisters Serena, left, and Venus Williams shake hands after a match in 1991 in Compton, Calif.

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Before Superstardom, Williams Sisters Stunned On Compton's Courts

6:56pm September 05, 2015

by Daniel Hajek

Before the U.S. Open, the Nike and Gatorade sponsorships and the fame, Venus and Serena Williams were taking their first swings on tennis courts in Compton, Calif. It's a source of pride in the city.

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