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Tennis: Serena and Sharapova set up Madrid final clash

Agence France-PresseMay 11, 2013 10:30
The world's two top female players, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, will battle it out for the number one ranking when they meet in the Madrid Open final on Sunday after both came through Saturday's semi-finals in straight sets. Current number one Williams sealed her place in the final in the Spanish capital for the second consecutive year as she overcame seventh seed Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Sharapova will compete in her first Madrid final after beating Serbian Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3.

Tennis: Serena secures place in Madrid final

Agence France-PresseMay 11, 2013 07:15
World number one Serena Williams sealed her place in the Madrid Open final for the second consecutive year as she overcame seventh seed Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2. Williams, who could face a showdown for the number one ranking with Maria Sharapova in the final should the Russian come through her semi-final with Ana Ivanovic, just edged the first set when she broke for the third time in the 12th game.

Serena makes serene progress in Madrid

May 10, 2013 19:31
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - World number one and defending champion Serena Williams continued her serene progress at the Madrid Open when she eased past Spanish wildcard Lourdes Dominguez Lino 6-2 7-5 in the second round on Tuesday. Chasing a fourth title of the year and the 50th of her career, Williams had too much power for the slightly-built Dominguez Lino, who nonetheless managed to unsettle her illustrious opponent with some clever drop shots and lobs.

Tennis: Stephens blasts US Fed Cup teammate Serena

Agence France-PresseMay 5, 2013 23:00
Rising US star Sloane Stephens has slammed Serena Williams, describing her Fed Cup teammate as a sore loser and saying she snubbed Stephens on Twitter after losing to her at the Aussie Open in January. In excerpts from an interview with ESPN Magazine, Stephens said Williams has not spoken to her since the 20-year-old beat 15-time major winner in the first Grand Slam of the year. "People should know," Stephens said. "They think she's so friendly and she's so this and she's so that -- no, that's not reality."

Williams sisters win their way into semis

April 9, 2013 12:32
Top-ranked Serena Williams and sister Venus both won twice on Friday to reach the Family Circle Cup semifinals and set up their first sibling showdown since 2009.Serena won her 13th straight match by defeating sixth-seeded Lucie Safarova, 6-4, 6-1. Earlier, she topped Mallory Burdette in a third-round match moved due to Thursday's 7 {-hour rain delay.Venus also had double duty, downing Varvara Lepchenko in three sets before ousting Madison Keys later on Billie Jean King Court.The Williams sisters next go for a spot in the finals Saturday.

Serena rebounds to win third Charleston title

April 7, 2013 20:46
(Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams bounced back from a set down to defeat former top ranked Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 3-6 6-0 6-2 and win her third Family Circle Cup title on Sunday. The triumph was American Williams' 49th in WTA play. Only nine players have won 50 or more WTA titles. After dropping the first set in 45 minutes, Williams cruised through the next two, winning 12 of the final 14 games for her second consecutive title on the clay at Charleston, South Carolina. She also won in 2008.

Tennis: Williams rallies to claim 49th WTA title

April 7, 2013 16:45
Serena Williams earned her 49th career singles title and third of the year by rallying to beat former world number one Jelena Jankovic in the final of the Family Circle Cup on Sunday. The world No.1 Williams and former Charleston winner Jankovic got into a testy verbal exchange early in the second set after Williams accused Jankovic of trying to rush her on the service return. After the exchange, Williams won 12 of the final 14 games.

Tennis: Serena routs Venus to reach Charleston final

April 6, 2013 17:45
Serena Williams crushed her older sibling Venus 6-1, 6-2 to reach the final of the Family Circle Cup in the most lop-sided match of their WTA Tour careers between the American sisters. In the first match between them in four years, Serena needed just 54 minutes to send Venus packing on the green clay surface here on Saturday. Defending champion Serena dominated from the opening serve against Venus who had eight double faults and won just 27 percent of her second serves.

Tennis: Serena routs Venus to reach Charleston final

April 6, 2013 16:30
Serena Williams crushed her older sibling Venus 6-1, 6-2 to reach the final of the Family Circle Cup in the most lop-sided match of their WTA Tour careers between the American sisters. In the first match between them in four years, Serena needed just 54 minutes to send Venus packing on the green clay surface here on Saturday. Defending champion Serena dominated from the opening serve against Venus who had eight double faults and won just 27 percent of her second serves.

Tennis: Serena routs Venus to reach Charleston final

April 6, 2013 16:00
Serena Williams crushed her older sibling Venus 6-1, 6-2 to reach the final of Family Circle Cup in the most lop-sided match between the American sisters in their WTA Tour careers. In the first match between them in four years, Serena needed just 54 minutes to send Venus packing in the first of two semi-finals on Saturday. Defending champion Serena dominated from the opening serve against Venus who had eight double faults and won just 27 percent of her second serves on the green clay surface.
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