Articles in the ‘Tennis’ Category

When Venus Williams left the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center this past Wednesday, spectators noted her downcast eyes.
She had recently been diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome, a disease of the autoimmune system that causes joint pain and fatigue.
Williams had missed the hardcourt season for a viral illness. She was coming off of a [...]

All Oracene Price could do was to walk away from Centre Court and shake her head after seeing one daughter after the other lose at Wimbledon. Price is Venus and Serena Williams’ mom and coach on occasions.
The irrefutably great Serena Williams is Wimbledon’s defending champion, but it is easy to understand how hard [...]

Bjorn Borg’s missed the opportunity of handing the Coupe des Mousquetaires over to his successor by not making it to Roland Garros on Sunday.
Borg holds the record by winning six French Open singles titles thirty years ago. During that time, fans have believed the impossibility of any other baseliner to prop up that can [...]

The thirteen times Grand Slam champ made a statement on the evening of Monday, June 6, that she is definite to have a comeback as early as the following week at the grass courts of AEGON International Tournament.
Also known as a tune-up game for the upcoming Wimbledon, the tournament will be held from June [...]

In a news conference in Paris on Wednesday, Bethanie Mattek-Sands admitted that pop star Lady Gaga was her style inspiration, following her becoming the first American female, with the exception of the Williams sisters, to secure a spot at the third round of the French Open after 5 years.
Holding the 34th spot in the [...]