Venus Williams

Serena Williams came back and won the last four games to beat older sister Venus 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-hitting, back-and-forth, second-round matchup at the Top Seed Open.

Everyone had the same question when the Australian Open draw was revealed: What were the odds that Coco Gauff and Venus Williams would face each other again in the first round at a Grand Slam tournament?

Despite making a first round exit at the Citi Open, rising tennis star Coco Gauff took a break from the courts on Thursday to meet and swap autographs with one of her role models, Michelle Obama.

Seven-time grand slam tennis champion Venus Williams competed in San Jose Tuesday, losing to fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Both Venus and her sister Serena have come to the Bay Area to compete in tournaments in San Jose and at Stanford.

Fifteen-year-old Coco Gauff has moved inside the top 150 of the women’s singles rankings after headlining the 2019 Championships Wimbledon with her dream debut run to the fourth round. The youngest player to reach the second week of Wimbledon in 28 years, Gauff captured the world’s attention with her first round win over Venus Williams. She backed up the straight...

American tennis phenom Coco Gauff will continue her star turn at Wimbledon after defeating No. 60 ranked Polona Hercog in three sets, 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, to book her spot in the round of 16. “I always knew I could come back, no matter what the score was,” Gauff, 15, told the BBC in a post-match interview. “People say Court 1...

At just 15, Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff has been the surprise breakout star of this year’s Wimbledon after she defeated 39-year-old Venus Williams in a first-round upset.

The 15-year-old American gained popularity after a first-round upset against Venus Williams. Now, she advances to the fourth round of Wimbledon.

Fifteen-year-old Coco Gauff saved two match points in the second set and went on to beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia in the third round at Wimbledon. Gauff, who is playing at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, won 3-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 on Centre Court.

Lauren Davis wasn’t even supposed to be playing in Wimbledon’s main draw, let alone upsetting defending champion Angelique Kerber in the second round. It’s been quite a week. The 95th-ranked Davis lost in the last round of qualifying and figured that was that. But then another player withdrew from the tournament, opening up a spot, and the 25-year-old American got...

In a matchup of youth vs. experience, the youngest woman in the draw beat the oldest at Wimbledon.

Roger Federer entered a refurbished Court Philippe Chatrier for his first French Open match since 2015, greeted by the sun peeking through the clouds and the full-throated support of spectators in their designer sunglasses, straw hats and sweaters tied over their shoulders. Were it permitted, perhaps some ticket-holders would have embraced Federer right then and there, delivering a kiss on...

Serena Williams is set to return from injury at the upcoming Italian Open. Tournament director Sergio Palmieri told The Associated Press on Friday that he spoke with Williams’ agent and that Williams “has already reserved her rooms and should be here a few days early” for the May 13-19 event. Williams has not played since withdrawing from her third-round match...

Wish you could dress like Reese Witherspoon? You’re in luck because this week’s Steals and Deals includes Witherspoon’s clothing line, Draper James! Thursday morning, Jill Martin was on the Today show to reveal discounts of up to 67 percent off our favorite celebrity brands. You’ll find deals on clothing, purses and coats from Draper James, athleticwear from Eleven by Venus...

No charges will be filed against tennis star Venus Williams or the other driver for a crash in June that fatally injured the other driver’s husband, police said Wednesday.

Burglars hit tennis star Venus Williams’ Florida home, stealing $400,000 worth of goods while she was at the U.S. Open.

The 27-year-old announced her engagement to her NBA boyfriend David Lee. The couple have been dating for eight months. Wozniacki posted an image of the ring the former Knicks forward lee got her on Twitter.

Sloane Stephens never looked shaken by the setting or the stakes in her first Grand Slam final. Her opponent, Madison Keys, most definitely did. Stephens dominated her close friend Keys 6-3, 6-0 on Saturday to win the U.S. Open, capping a remarkably rapid rise after sitting out 11 months because of foot surgery. The 83rd-ranked Stephens is only the second...