Tag: Johanna Konta

Germany's Angelique Kerber (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

Kerber sets up duel with Halep

Seeded fourth, Kerber beat Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson 7-6 (4), 6-0 and now…

June 27, 2019

Naomi Osaka (David Davies/PA via AP)

Osaka wins in Birmingham

"During my entire clay season, it kind of mattered and I think…

June 19, 2019

Australia's Ashleigh Barty (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)

Barty looks to end 46-year Australian drought in Paris

Margaret Court was the last Australian woman to triumph in Paris in…

June 8, 2019

A spectator with an umbrella walks away after all matches of the French Open tennis tournament were cancelled due to rain at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP)

Rain sinks French Open sked

Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam site without a covered court;…

June 6, 2019

Roger Federer becomes the oldest player to reach the quarters after beating Leonardo Mayer, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3. (AP)

Evergreen Federer

A stunning winner from yards behind the baseline secured a 7-6 (8/6),…

June 3, 2019

Switzerland's Roger Federer (AFP photo)

Federer, Djokovic crush Madrid Open foes

The 20-time Grand Slam champion needed just 52 minutes to brush Gasquet…

May 8, 2019

Serena Williams (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Serena falls in upset

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Former world No. 1 Serena Williams, who was…

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August 1, 2018

Tennis: Venus advances

Seven-time grand slam winner Venus Williams exacted revenge on reigning Miami Open…

March 27, 2018

Maria Sharapova (JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX / AFP)

Sharapova stays cool on hot day

Maria Sharapova laid down her Australian Open title credentials on a scorching…

January 18, 2018

Venus Williams of the United States returns a ball to Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens in the women's tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Back at her best, Venus reaches Wimbledon final

Venus Williams reached her ninth Wimbledon final and first since 2009, turning…

July 14, 2017

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Landmark win for British star

Johanna Konta became the first British woman to reach the Wimbledon semifinals…

July 12, 2017

Venus stops world No. 1

Venus Williams rolled back the years to send world number one Angelique…

March 30, 2017

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Serena-Venus final looms

Serena Williams reached her 10th consecutive Grand Slam semifinal, and kept her…

January 25, 2017

Can’t stop Serena

Serena Williams battled into her 11th Australian Open quarter-final on Monday, joining…

January 24, 2017