Australian Open: Serena Williams sails into second round

January 20, 2020 9:22 PM

Australian Open: Serena Williams sails into second round

In Tennis, Serena Williams eased through to the second round of the Australian Open today as she dispatched Anastasia Potapova in straight sets. However, her sister, Venus Williams, suffered another first-round exit at the hands of 15-year-old Coco Gauff. Roger Federer made it past Steve Johnson comfortably in three sets, while reigning women's champion Naomi Osaka and Petra Kvitova also progressed without incident. Women's No. 1 seed and local favorite Ashleigh Barty had to co...

Serena Williams donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal

January 10, 2020 9:51 AM

Serena Williams donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal

A signed dress worn by Serena Williams at her first tournament of the year is being auctioned off to raise funds for firefighters tackling Australia's unprecedented bushfire emergency. Williams, who is preparing for this month's Australian Open at the WTA Auckland Classic, joins a slate of sports stars from around the world who have stumped up memorabilia and cash to help pay for firefighting efforts. It came a day after reigning Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton pledged $500...

Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal to headline Australian bushfire charity match

January 8, 2020 12:46 PM

Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal to headline Australian bushfire charity match

Tennis greats Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open. The exhibition match at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena will raise money for bushfire relief. Tennis Australia announced that the match is slated for January 15, the week before the first Grand Slam of the year.   Vast wildfires continue to burn across eastern Australia. 25 people have been killed since the start of the disaster in September and destroyed more than 1...

Serena Williams stunned by Angelique Kerber in Wimbledon 2018 final

July 15, 2018 7:44 AM

Serena Williams stunned by Angelique Kerber in Wimbledon 2018 final

In Tennis, Angelique Kerber stunned 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams last night to lift her first Wimbledon title. In a thrilling Women's Singles summit clash, the 11th seeded German defeated Serena, a seven-time winner, in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3 to add to her 2016 Australian Open and US Open trophies. With the win, Kerber has become the first German woman to win the title since Steffi Graf in 1996. Serena was bidding a record-equaling 24th major trophy. Meanwhile, the Men&a...