Serena Reaches Third Straight Final

(NEWSER) - Venus Williams set up another Wimbledon final match against her sister, following Serena’s semifinal victory today over Elena Dementieva with her own thrashing of top seed Dinara Safina, the AP reports. Serena, a two-time winner of the tournament and the No. 2 seed, battled for a 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 win; third-seeded Venus, who beat Serena last year for her fifth title, cruised 6-1, 6-0. More»

Williams ordered to pay up after letting loose

(NEWSER) - How much cash will Serena Williams lose for calling the chair umpire a "hater" (among many other things) yesterday? Just $2,000, which sounds puny, and sounds even punier when you consider that's just 0.14% of the $1.4 million Williams earned at the US Open. The AP reports that the US Tennis Association notes that the fine "is consistent with similar offenses at Grand Slam events." More»

'We're in America,' tennis star complains

(NEWSER) - What did Serena Williams say to the umpire after she lost a key point for yelling during a shot against US Open winner Sam Stosur yesterday ? A lot. She completely lost her cool, notes Gawker , going off on an extended rant in the changeover between games. "If you ever see me walking down the hall, look the other way, because you're out of control," groused a furious Williams from her chair. "You're totally out of control, you're a hater, and you're unattractive inside." More»

She returns to form after health problems

(AP) - Returning to Grand Slam tennis after a year away with health problems , Serena Williams opened her Wimbledon title defense today by beating Aravane Rezai in three sets—then burst into tears on Centre Court. After serving her 13th ace to close a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory, Williams buried her face in her towel and sobbed from her courtside chair. She was still crying as she left the court, overcome with emotion after enduring a long layoff that included two foot operations and treatment for blood clots in her lungs. More»

Williams triumphant after rough start

(AP) - Making her return to competitive tennis after a life-threatening illness , Serena Williams started out looking nothing like the player who lifted the Wimbledon trophy in her last tournament. The 13-time Grand Slam champion recovered from a terrible start to win her first match after nearly a year out, beating Tsvetana Pironkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Eastbourne International tennis tournament. Her movements were uncertain at first, but Williams began to look like her old self in the second set. More»