PARIS -- At the outset, Serena Williams was grimacing and cursing and, worst of all, losing by a lot. Then, suddenly, the 19-time Grand Slam singles champion was putting shots right where she wanted, ...

World number one Serena Williams captured her fifth US Open title, and second in a row, by outlasting second-ranked Victoria ...

(Adds quotes) By Martyn Herman LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Serena Williams reached her ninth Wimbledon semi-final after subduing inspired former world number one Victoria Azarenka in the best women's ...

*Serena Williams fought back from a set down Tuesday to beat Victoria Azarenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and keep her bid alive for a fourth straight major title ...

Azarenka has never beaten Williams on grass, but the former world number one looked capable of ending that dismal record when she won the first set on Tuesday. Top seed Williams refused to be beaten, ...

NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka stunned Serena Williams 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Thursday, denyingthe American the chance of winning a record-equalling 24th ...

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After last night's semifinals match between China's Li Na and Serena Williams, the stage is set for the 2013 U.S. Open women's singles finals on Sunday at noon. Serena defeated the 6th-ranked Li Na ...

Sept 9 (Reuters) - A look at the key facts and records of American Serena Williams and Belarus' Victoria Azarenka before their U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding): ...