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Djokovic given smooth path at U.S. Open, Stephens looms for Serena
By Reuters,
2255, August 27, 2020 (EAT)
Top seed Novak Djokovic was handed a comfortable-looking draw on Thursday as he bids for a fourth U.S. Open title but Serena Williams could face dange...
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Sister Act: Serena beats Venus to reach Lexington quarter-final
By Reuters,
930, August 14, 2020 (EAT)
Serena Williams survived another scare to beat older sister Venus 3-6 6-3 6-4 on Thursday in the latest instalment of their reluctant on-court sibling...
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Serena sets up Venus clash on return after COVID-19 hiatus
By Reuters,
1101, August 12, 2020 (EAT)
Serena Williams made a winning return to competitive tennis on Tuesday as she rallied from a set down to beat Bernarda Pera 4-6 6-4 6-1 at the Top See...
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New decade begins with Serena still chasing Court
By Reuters,
1440, January 16, 2020 (EAT)
As the calendar flipped to 2020, Serena Williams was once again being feted, this time as sportswoman of the decade in the United States. She was a...
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Williams ends three-year title drought in Auckland
By Reuters,
1515, January 12, 2020 (EAT)
Serena Williams won her first title since the 2017 Australian Open with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Jessica Pegula at the Auckland Classic on Sunday but wa...
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Andreescu fends off Williams comeback to win U.S. Open
By Reuters,
1452, September 8, 2019 (EAT)
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting, nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday t...
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Venus stuns holder Bertens in Cincinnati, Serena withdraws
By Reuters,
1130, August 14, 2019 (EAT)
Former world number one Venus Williams, playing what she called “smart” tennis, beat defending champion Kiki Bertens 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) in the second ...
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Osaka sister act primed for Miami Open spotlight
By Reuters,
1110, March 21, 2019 (EAT)
Serena and Venus Williams usually get top billing at the Miami Open but this year there is another sister act vying for the spotlight with world numbe...
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Serena consoles Ukrainian teen after sailing into last 16
By Reuters,
2253, January 19, 2019 (EAT)
Serena Williams powered into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday with a 6-2 6-1 demolition of Dayana Yastremska then consoled the Ukra...
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Top seed Halep marches on with clinical win over Venus
By Reuters,
1629, January 19, 2019 (EAT)
Top seed Simona Halep had the odds stacked against her ahead of the Australian Open but the Romanian proved her title credentials with a breezy 6-2 6-...
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Federer to launch Australian Open defence against Istomin
By Reuters,
1319, January 10, 2019 (EAT)
Double defending champion Roger Federer will start his bid for a hat-trick of Australian Open titles next week against unseeded Uzbek Denis Istomin, w...
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Serena Williams to feature at Australian Open
By Reuters,
1440, December 5, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams will resume her quest for a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open in January after organisers on Wednesday con...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Serena set for Grand Slam return at Roland Garros
By AFP,
1141, May 29, 2018 (EAT)
Three-time champion Serena Williams will make her eagerly-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis on Tuesday with a French Open first-round match against ...
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Serena Williams pulls out of Italian Open
By AFP,
1457, May 9, 2018 (EAT)
Former world number one Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's Italian Open in Rome, organisers confirmed on Wednesday. Last week the 23-tim...
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Serena made to wait over Wimbledon seeding
By AFP,
1712, May 1, 2018 (EAT)
Wimbledon chiefs have admitted they will hold an internal debate to clarify if seven-time champion Serena Williams can be seeded at Wimbledon. Will...
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