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Serena Williams bested big sister Venus again Sunday, winning 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships final.
Novak Djokovic won the China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic, and Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia defeated Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-2, 6-4 in the women's final on Sunday.
Maria Sharapova won her first tournament since returning from a 10-month injury layoff when Jelena Jankovic retired because of an arm injury in the first set of the Toray Pan Pacific final Saturday
Maybe they should just hand the Williams sisters the trophy.
This is why Kim Clijsters came back: a match against Venus Williams at the U.S. Open.
Serena and Venus Williams have met in eight Grand Slam finals, most recently at Wimbledon last month. The U.S. Open won't feature No. 9.
The Williams sisters stood at the edge of the Miami Dolphins' practice field, easy to spot in elegant, color-coordinated beige dresses and high heels that dug into the turf.
Elena Dementieva's U.S. Open tuneup was an overwhelming success.
The world's top-ranked women's tennis player easily beat one of its most worn-out.
Marion Bartoli recalled days of scrapping away snow in her native France to practice tennis with her father and coach. Those thoughts made her victory Sunday all the more special.
Defending Bank of the West Classic champion Aleksandra Wozniak came out of the qualifying tournament to win her first career WTA Tour title last year. She's in the main draw this year but has the likes of Wimbledon champion Serena Williams and former Grand Slam champion Venus Williams in her path this year.
Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely and even lets her pick which bedroom she wants when they're on the road. Where does Venus draw the line? At Grand Slam championships. The sisters face each other again in a major final, meeting Saturday for the Wimbledon title for the fourth time.
WIMBLEDON, England - Logic says take Venus Williams over her sister Serena in the Wimbledon final. Venus is the defending champion at the All-England Club, and a five-time Wimbledon winner. No one is more at home on the lawns of London. But I’m going against logic. Serena was my pre-tournament pick for the title, and I’m sticking with her.
Ana Ivanovic will rest for one to two weeks to recover from a thigh injury that forced her to quit her fourth-round Wimbledon match against Venus Williams.
Roger Federer has reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday by beating Tommy Haas of Germany 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3.
Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.
Venus Williams has easily reached her eighth Wimbledon final by routing top-ranked Dinara Safina 6-1, 6-0.
When 17-year-old American Melanie Oudin concluded the biggest match of her life Saturday at Wimbledon, she had trouble finding the exit on cozy Court 3.
Roger Federer said he won't feel much impact from Rafael Nadal's loss at the French Open until Sunday — if then.
Venus Williams lost in the third round of the French Open for the third straight year, falling to Agnes Szavay of Hungary 6-0, 6-4 Friday.
Rafael Nadal's most recent matches were a loss to Roger Federer and a four-hour struggle to beat Novak Djokovic, both on clay, so the French Open draw brought a bit of good news Friday for the four-time defending champion.
Roger Federer survived a tough match on his least favorite surface Thursday, rallying from a 5-1 deficit in the third set to beat Jose Acasuso 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the second round of the French Open.
Top-ranked Dinara Safina won her first title of the year Saturday by defeating fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Italian Open.
Venus Williams gets award from ADL Tennis star Venus Williams received an award from the Anti-Defamation League for opposing the exclusion from play of an Israeli tennis player.
Venus and Serena Williams now also own part of the DolphinsAt all celebrity galas in the city of Miami, I believe they're giving away part ownership of the Dolphins in celebrity gift bags.
It's A Wonderful Life!My father always told me, ''Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.'' Jim Fox America's Mission:
Sports of The Times - At Wimbledon, It's Venus, Serena and a Bunch of Ladies-in-WaitingIt was not as easy as it looked, or as 6-1, 6-2 sounded, Richard Williams said, as he strolled from Court 1 on Tuesday after another Wimbledon mismatch involving one of his hard-hitting daughters.
Venus and Serena Will Soon Have a New 30-Year-Old StepmomPalm Beach Gardens tennis prodigies Serena and Venus Williams soon will have a stepmom who's their age. Dad Richard Williams, 67, is engaged to a 30-year-old woman... Montana bumped into them at Sports Authority in West Palm.
Streaker interrupts Williams doubles matchSecurity at the Australian Open was again under scrutiny on Friday when a male streaker interrupted a doubles match involving the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena.
Wyclef Pens 'Theme Song' Honoring Venus Williams For U.S. Open*"Venus (I'm Ready)," a song written and performed by Wyclef Jean, is slated to premiere as Venus Williams' theme music during the 2008 US Open tennis tournament in Flushing, Queens, New York, running from Aug. 25 through Sept. 7.
At Wimbledon, tennis stars are still scoring points for fashionThe sport has a long history of setting trends, from 1929's Lacoste alligator shirt to today's Williams sisters.
Venus and Serena Williams have traveled a tough road We tend to forget the obstacles they've faced, how they've persevered, and the fact that what they've been doing all these years defies expectations.
Announcer More Interested in Venus Williams' Backside Than Her BackhandThere's a bit of a controversy going on at the Australian Open after a TV camera lingered on Venus Williams' behind and the Australian tennis coach Roger Rasheed, who was working as an announcer for an Aussie TV station, commented on it. Let's go to the video:
Venus' Booty Lands TV Commentator In Trouble Tennis commentator Roger Rasheed of Australia's Channel Seven made remarks about Williams' badonkadonk during a slow motion replay of her match against China's Yan Zi, which Venus won 6-2, 7-5.
Venus Williams beats Maria Sharapova to win Hong Kong exhibitionSteve and Barry's Unveils EleVen Line Designed By Venus WilliamsVenus Williams looks fabulous as she displays the EleVen line that she designed that will be carried in Steve and Barry's Department Store.
Two Williamses Down, One Match to Go - New York TimesShe is already the world's No. 1 player. But for Henin — who will face No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova, a 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 winner over Anna Chakvetadze — mowing down Venus Williams one round after vanquishing her younger sister Serena was worthy of a private trophy.
Henin beats Venus to reach US Open final - Tennis - Yahoo! SportsFrench Open champion Henin, the 2003 U.S. Open winner, captured the first-set tiebreaker 7-2 and broke the 12th-seeded Williams in the 10th game of the second set to claim victory.
Tennis NonwhitesA history of black players, and an autobiography by one who's still competing at the game's highest levels.
23rd seed Venus Williams has won her 4th Wimbledon crown. After being out of sorts all year she again showed her love for this tournament with an outstanding 2 weeks. She defeated 18th seed Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-1 in the final.
18th seed Marion Bartoli has caused a major upset in the semi finals at Wimbledon. She has defeated the top seed and tournament favourite, Justine Henin in 3 sets, 1-6 7-5 6-1 to make her first major final.
6th seed Ana Ivanovic has made it through to her first Wimbledon semi final. She defeated 14th seed Nicole Vaidisova 4-6 6-2 7-5. Ivanovic was beaten in the French Open final and is gunning for her first grand slam title.
23rd seed Venus Williams hasdished out a tennis lesson to 2nd seed Maria Sharapova in the 4th round at Wimbledon. Venus was in outstanding form as she thrashed Sharapova 6-1 6-3.
26th seed Venus Williams has been osted in the 3rd round at Roland Garros. Williams went down 6-4 4-6 6-1 to the very much inform and 4th seed Jelena Jankovic. Top seed Justine Henin has progressed to the 4th round with a comfortable 6-2 6-3 win over Mara Santangelo.
Rain again caused havoc on day 2 of the French Open. Only 6 womens singles matches could be completed. It was enough time for 26th seed Venus Williams to progress to the 2nd round with a 6-4 6-3 win over Alize Cornet.
4th seed Venus Williams has been ousted 6-4 6-4 in the 2nd round of the Istanbul Cup by Aravane Rezai. This is very disappointing for Venus who is a long way from recapturing her form of a few years back.
Venus Williams has lost her quarterfinal at the J&S Cup to 3rd seed Svetlana Kuznetsova. The match went into 3 sets but Williams lost 3-6 6-3 6-4.
2nd seed Kim Clijsters has had a shock 2nd round loss at the J&S Cup. Clijsters went down 7-6 6-3 to qualifier Julia Vakulenko.
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