Serena pulls out of Charleston with leg injury

CHARLESTON: Defending champion Serena Williams, nursing a left leg injury suffered at Miami this month, will skip the WTA tournament that starts Monday in Charleston, organizers said. Williams, the reigning US and Australian Open champion hurt her leg during the… बाँकी अंश »

Safina to replace Serena as world number one

The 22-year-old Safina, whose brother Marat was the men’s top player in the world in 2000, will replace Williams who has been on top for 11 consecutive weeks and 72 in all on April 20. “It’s a great honour to… बाँकी अंश »

Azarenka stuns Serena, lifts third title in 2009

Teenaged talent Victoria Azarenka lifted her third title of 2009 as she stunned world number 1 Serena Williams 6-3, 6-1 to win the Miami Masters Tennis. The Arizona-based player from Belarus Saturday denied Williams a record-setting sixth trophy in just… बाँकी अंश »

Ivanovic vows to recover after shock exit

Irish Sun Friday 29th August, 2008 (IANS) New York, Aug 29 (DPA) Shaken world’s top women’s tennis player Ana Ivanovic vowed a rapid recovery after suffering an historic US Open defeat, becoming the first women’s top seed at the event… बाँकी अंश »

Five world records tumble; Phelps wins again

Five world records fell today at the Water Cube, with Michael Phelps winning his second gold of the Beijing Olympics.India won their first-ever individual Olympic gold, China their second straight diving medal and the games were hit by their first… बाँकी अंश »

Venus to face Serena in Wimbledon final

Wimbledon: Venus and Serena Williams won in straight sets on Thursday to set up their third all-sister Wimbledon final and seventh Grand Slam championship matchup.Defending champion and four-time winner Venus beat Elena Dementieva 6-1, 7-6 (3), then two-time champ Serena… बाँकी अंश »