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Osaka not saddened by Serena row in U.S. Open final
By Reuters, 1119, September 13, 2018 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka said Serena Williams’s row with the umpire during the U.S. Open final had not altered her feelings about winning a Grand Slam largely be...

Naomi Osaka , Serena Williams
Embattled umpire Ramos ‘good’ despite U.S. Open controversy
By Reuters, 1521, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
Umpire Carlos Ramos has made his first public statement since the U.S. Open, saying he was “good” despite the firestorm of controversy that follow...

Naomi Osaka , officiating , Serena Williams , U.S Open , umpire Carlos Ramos
Australian newspaper defiant in Serena Williams row
By Reuters, 1200, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
An Australian newspaper defied international criticism and allegations of racism on Wednesday when it reprinted a controversial cartoon on its front p...

Herald Sun , Mark Knight , Serena Williams , Serena Williams cartoon
Serena ‘out of line’ but both sides share blame says King
By Reuters, 1000, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
Former world number one Billie Jean King has softened her initial stance on the controversy over Serena Williams, who was “totally out of line” wh...

Billie Jean King , Patrick Mouratoglou , Serena Williams , U.S. Open final , umpire Carlos Ramos
Cartoon of Serena Williams spurs up conflict of race, sexism
By CNN, 939, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
An Australian newspaper has been denounced as racist both at home and in the US over a cartoon depicting Serena Williams. In a statement Tuesday, H...

racism , Serena Williams
Is Serena Williams right to call out sexism in tennis?
By CNN, 827, September 11, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams' heated dispute with the umpire during the US Open final is the latest controversy involving the tennis superstar in recent months. ...

Serena Williams , sexism
Williams’ U.S. Open treatment divides tennis world
By Reuters, 1316, September 10, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams’ behaviour in Saturday’s U.S. Open final divided the tennis world after she called the chair umpire a “liar” and a “thief”...

behaviour , Grand Slam , Naomi Osaka , Serena Williams , U.S Open , United States Tennis Association
Djokovic headed for bright finish with U.S. Open win
By Reuters, 1124, September 10, 2018 (EAT)
For Novak Djokovic, a season that got off to a gloomy start is heading for a brilliant finish after he dismissed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 7-6,(4) 6-...

Grand Slam , Novak Djokovic , U.S Open
Serena meltdown mars Osaka U.S. Open triumph
By Reuters, 1404, September 9, 2018 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial U.S. Open final on Saturda...

Naomi Osaka , Serena Williams , US Open
Osama storms past Keys to set Williams date
By Reuters, 914, September 7, 2018 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka announced her arrival on the big stage at the U.S. Open on Thursday, beating last year’s runner-up Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 to reach her fir...

Madison Keys , Naomi Osaka , Serena Williams , US Open
Serena not looking past Sevastova semis showdown
By Reuters, 1106, September 6, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams, who is gunning for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, and rising Japanese talent Naomi Osaka are each a win away from meeting ...

Grand Slam , Serena Williams , US Open
Serena battles past Pliskova to reach semis
By Reuters, 839, September 5, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams fought back from a break down in the first set to beat Czech eighth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-3 and reach the semi-finals of the U....

Karolina Pliskova , Semi finals , Serena Williams , U.S Open
Serena crushes Venus in flat family U.S. Open showdown
By Reuters, 1342, September 1, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams crushed older sister Venus 6-1 6-2 in a shockingly subdued third round clash at the U.S. Open on Friday to stay on track for a record ...

Serena Williams , US Open , Venus Williams
Serena Williams in Ksh.50K tutu skirt for tournament after catsuit row
By CNN, 1428, August 31, 2018 (EAT)
Tennis outfits for Serena Williams are often the talk of the town, and she set New York tongues wagging with her latest creation in a routine opening ...

Serena Williams
Williams showdown set for day five at U.S. Open
By Reuters, 1142, August 31, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams takes on big sister Venus in the main event of day five at the U.S. Open on Friday, while defending men’s champion Rafa Nadal and wo...

Rafael Nadal , Serena Williams , Sloane Stephens , US Open , Venus Williams
Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting
By Reuters, 1045, August 31, 2018 (EAT)
It takes something special to grab the spotlight on a Friday night in the Big Apple but few contests attract more attention than Williams v Williams a...

Serena Williams , U.S Open , Venus Williams
Williams gets warm welcome and win in U.S. Open return
By Reuters, 1057, August 28, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams took the first cautious step towards a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with a 6-4 6-0 first-round win over Magda Linette on Mon...

24th Grand Slam , Magda Linette , Serena Williams
Serena handed tough path to U.S. Open final
By Reuters, 1559, August 24, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams, who is aiming for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at this year’s U.S. Open, was handed a difficult path to the final after...

Serena Williams , U.S Open
Serena tops Forbes list of highest paid female athletes
By Reuters, 801, August 22, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams was the highest paid female athlete for a third consecutive year in 2018, according to an annual list published by Forbes on Tuesday t...

female athlete , Forbes magazine , highest paid , Serena Williams
Serena Williams learned her sister’s killer was free minutes before loss
By CNN, 1602, August 17, 2018 (EAT)
Tennis superstar Serena Williams says she found out her sister's killer had been released from prison minutes before her loss to Johanna Konta last mo...

Robert Maxfield , Serena Williams