
While talking about endorsement deals in sports on MSNBC’s “Melissa Harris-Perry,” ESPN2 talk-show co-host Jemele Hill responded to Melissa Harris-Perry bringing up that Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova makes $10 million more than Williams, even though Williams is more successful
by Trent Baker12 Sep 2015, 10:18 PM PST0

On Saturday, ESPN2’s “His & Hers” co-host Jemele Hill reacted on “Melissa Harris-Perry” to tennis great Serena Williams, who gave an emotional post-game interview after falling in the semi-final to Roberta Vinci at the women’s U.S. Open Friday. Hill noted that male
by Trent Baker12 Sep 2015, 10:16 PM PST0

Civilization as we have known ended a few minutes before 3 p.m. on a hot Friday afternoon at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, as Serena Williams blew the thrilling third set of her semifinal against Roberta Vinci.
by Roger Kaplan11 Sep 2015, 1:08 PM PST0

The stupidity or dishonesty of tennis professionals and allegedly serious observers of the sport compels them to comment that the Williams’ way of playing is “muscular,” meaning masculine. This reflects a meanness and envy and mostly an incomprehension of what they are doing. Sports like all other fields are filled with dopes and blockheads. Every once in a while someone comes along and innovates in ways that influence the sport profoundly. That’s the Williams sisters.
by Roger Kaplan9 Sep 2015, 9:58 AM PST0

During “First Take” on ESPN2 on Tuesday, co-host Stephen A. Smith responded to the criticism that women’s tennis player Serena Williams receives, as well as the fact that Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova makes $10 million more than Williams, despite
by Trent Baker8 Sep 2015, 10:09 AM PST0

Kevin Anderson upset third seed Andy Murray at the U.S. Open in a dramatic four-set match to reach his first major quarterfinal. Stan Wawrinka and Victoria Azarenka defeated Americans Varvara Lepchenko and Donald Young to secure spots in the quarterfinals.
by Mary Chastain8 Sep 2015, 12:05 AM PST0

The competitive fury is arguably the Williams’ most characteristically American trait. Legend has it that Richard Williams saw a match on television and was so enchanted by the check presented to the winner that he decided to make tennis number ones of his youngest daughters. The reality is somewhat more nuanced. He said not: “How can anyone do this?” He said: “Why not us?”
by Roger Kaplan8 Sep 2015, 12:01 AM PST0

Serena Williams won her sixth Wimbledon title against Garbine Muguruza, 6-4, 6-4. This is her second Serena Slam, which is four Grand Slam tournament victories in a row. She is also 75% of the way to a calendar Grand Slam.
by Mary Chastain11 Jul 2015, 10:30 AM PST0

Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova. No, unfortunately, that is not the final. The two will play against each other in Wimbledon’s semifinals on Thursday.
by Mary Chastain7 Jul 2015, 12:54 PM PST0

For the past 16 years, the Williams sisters graced the courts of tennis with their unbelievable talent, leaving spectators in awe as the ladies stamp their way in history books. In just over an hour, the sisters left another footprint
by Mary Chastain6 Jul 2015, 9:02 AM PST0

LONDON – HOLY. COW. World number one Serena Williams barely survives to advance to the fourth round of Wimbledon after she defeated Briton Heather Watson 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. She is one step closer to winning a calendar Grand Slam and
by Mary Chastain4 Jul 2015, 1:08 AM PST0

Day 3 at Wimbledon is the hottest day in the tournament’s history at 35C/95F. Officials prepped ice towels for the players and enforced the heat rule in place. But only women are allowed a break of 10 minutes between during the second and third sets.
by Mary Chastain1 Jul 2015, 1:44 PM PST0

Serena Williams survived a scare in the first round against world number 113 Margarita Gasparyan to advance to the second round, 6-4, 6-1.
by Mary Chastain29 Jun 2015, 8:54 AM PST0

Media Day is always a fun day at Wimbledon. Athletes and media let down their hair and don a relaxed attitude before tennis’s most storied tournament begins.
by Mary Chastain28 Jun 2015, 2:55 AM PST0

Serena Williams might just capture her third Grand Slam victory of the year and fourth in a row due to her Wimbledon draw.
by Mary Chastain26 Jun 2015, 12:20 PM PST0

Top-seed Serena Williams managed to escape into the French Open quarterfinals while defending champion Maria Sharapova lost in straight sets to Lucie Safarova.
by Mary Chastain1 Jun 2015, 9:13 AM PST0

American Sloane Stephens must know something about the Williams sisters because she always performs so well against them. She eliminated Venus Williams at the French Open, 7-6 (7), 6-1.
by Mary Chastain26 May 2015, 12:05 AM PST0

The French Open 2015 starts today. Can Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova defend their titles?
by Mary Chastain24 May 2015, 7:55 AM PST0

Tennis pro Serena Williams will make history by becoming the first black female athlete to grace the cover of Vogue magazine alone.
by Kipp Jones23 Mar 2015, 11:31 AM PST0

Serena Williams withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells with a right knee injury only an hour before her semifinal match against Simona Halep.
by Mary Chastain21 Mar 2015, 11:17 AM PST0

Serena Williams finally returned the prominent BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA, on Friday night for the first time in 14 years. It was a rough match, but the world’s best tennis player defeated No. 68 Monica Niculescu 7-5, 7-5.
by Mary Chastain14 Mar 2015, 12:10 PM PST0

Serena Williams, the top-ranked female tennis player, announced in Time that she will return to Indian Wells in 2015. She boycotted the tournament after 2001, which became a mandatory stop on the WTA tour in 2009, since the tournament director did not apologize for treatment she endured playing there.
by Mary Chastain4 Feb 2015, 10:52 AM PST0

Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th Grand Slam by defeating No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-6(7-5) in one of the most electrifying finals matches.
by Mary Chastain31 Jan 2015, 6:38 AM PST0

Serena Williams faces Maria Sharapova in an Australian Open final between the tournament’s top-two seeds.
by Mary Chastain29 Jan 2015, 6:41 AM PST0

The brackets are set for the Australian Open quarterfinals with three American women vying for the first Grand Slam.
by Mary Chastain26 Jan 2015, 10:48 AM PST0