Jun 04 Citing injury, Serena Williams pulls out of French Open By Associated Press Serena Williams has called off her Grand Slam comeback, pulling out of the French Open because of a chest injury before she was supposed to play Maria Sharapova. Continue reading
Jan 28 Serena Williams breaks record with 23rd Grand Slam By Kristen Doerer Serena Williams just picked up her 23rd Grand Slam title, defeating her “toughest opponent” -- her big sister Venus. Continue reading
Mar 08 Nike, Sharapova’s biggest backer, cuts ties with tennis champion By Joshua Barajas Three of Maria Sharapova’s sponsors distanced themselves from the tennis star Tuesday after she announced failing a drug test at the Australian Open in January. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 3:50 Why Serena’s loss is one of the biggest upsets in sports history By PBS News Hour Winner of this year's French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon, Serena Williams seemed poised to clinch a spectacular Grand Slam triumph at the U.S. Open. But her hopes were dashed Friday when Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated the 21-time majors… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 4:45 What a historic win at Wimbledon would mean for Serena Williams By PBS News Hour If Serena Williams wins at Wimbledon tomorrow against Garbine Muguruza, she will hold all four grand slam titles at once, a feat she conquered once before 12 years ago. Judy Woodruff talks to Tom Perrotta, sports correspondent for The Wall… Continue watching