Serena Williams suffers first loss since announcing imminent retirement It was the Olympic champion’s second win over Williams at the tournament, following a semi-final victory in 2015. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022
Ratchanok likely to meet Phittayaporn World No.8 Ratchanok Intanon could face her Thai compatriot Phittayaporn Chaiwan in the second round of the world championships later this month. Bangkok Post · Aug 10, 2022
Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev at Montreal Masters; Ajla Tomljanovic loses to Iga Świątek Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev at the Montreal Masters, but Ajla Tomljanovic cannot muster a similar upset against women's world number one Iga Świątek in Toronto. ABC News · Aug 10, 2022
Serena Williams’ farewell an eloquent acknowledgement of biological inequality Williams’s career is coming to an end before it would if she were a male player, simply because she must choose between tennis and having more children The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022
US Open to Hold Humanitarian Aid Effort for Ukraine The US Open will host a tournament-long campaign to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Wednesday, with a goal of raising $2 million in relief. The effort will kick off August 24 with an exhibition event at Louis Armstrong Stadium in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 10, 2022
Naomi Osaka in tears after retiring injured from Canadian Open match from losing position The four-time grand slam champion faces missing this year's US Open after a back injury forced her to quit while losing Canadian Open first round match Daily Mirror · Aug 10, 2022
Andy Murray beaten but trio of Brits progress to second round of National Bank Open in Montreal Andy Murray’s tough start to the hardcourt season continued, as he was blown away by America’s Taylor Fritz at the National Bank Open in Montreal. Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2022
Naomi Osaka forced to pull out of Toronto Open with back injury The two-time US Open champion was forced to pull out of her first round match with Kaia Kanepi The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022
Three-time champ Andy Murray bundled out in Montreal as Cameron Norrie wins Norrie is chasing his third ATP Tour title of the year after going down in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev in the final in Los Cabos. The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2022
Osaka Retires, Raducanu Exits, Andreescu Upsets in Toronto A tearful Naomi Osaka retired injured and US Open champion Emma Raducanu fell at the first hurdle as the top women's players continued their preparations for Flushing Meadows at the Toronto Open on Tuesday. News of the pending retirement of Serena Williams overshadowed proceedings at the tune-up for the year's… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 10, 2022
Tennis great Serena Williams announces imminent retirement Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports. France 24 · Aug 10, 2022
Serena Williams' legacy involves plenty of wins, plenty else Serena Williams is famous for her 23 Grand Slam singles titles The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022
Serena Williams’s retirement is no fairytale – it’s a heartbreaking choice between family and career The tennis great’s decision is a stark reminder that even in 2022, women’s time is still not our own The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022
Andy Murray out in Montreal as Cameron Norrie bounces back with win Norrie is chasing his third ATP Tour title of the year after going down in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev in the final in Los Cabos The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022
ABC News · Aug 10, 2022 Serena Williams and Australian coach Rennae Stubbs flag double standards of mothers having to choose between sport and parenthood As Serena Williams looks toward having a second child after her tennis career ends, Australian coach Rennae Stubbs reveals the choices young WTA players have to make to avoid putting their careers on hold.
Miami Herald · Aug 9, 2022 Michelle Kaufman: Serena Williams plans to retire soon to focus on family, so enjoy her while you can We knew this day was coming.
Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022 Lewis Hamilton leads glowing Serena Williams tributes as stars hail retiring tennis icon Celebrities and sports stars have sent their well wishes and messages of encouragement to Serena Williams after she announced her plans to step away from tennis
Los Angeles Times · Aug 9, 2022 Helene Elliott: Serena Williams makes a conscious choice to give up tennis and focus on her family LOS ANGELES — Serena Williams never did conform to anyone's expectations. She's not about to change that now, as she inches toward the end of a career that made her one of the greatest and most influential athletes of her time — or any other.
Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022 Emma Raducanu suffers US Open preparation setback with straight-sets defeat to Camila Giorgi in Toronto Emma Raducanu was knocked out of the Canadian Open on Tuesday evening with a straight-sets defeat to Camila Giorgi.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Emma Raducanu suffers first-round exit in Toronto The British number one was beaten 7-6 (0) 6-2 by Camila Giorgi
The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2022 They couldn’t touch her: how Serena Williams became a rare legend Prejudice and hostility followed her throughout a career of scarcely believable achievement, one that told us much about America
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 AP PHOTOS: Serena Williams, the athlete and cultural icon After winning 23 Grand Slam titles, Serena Williams says she is turning her focus to having another child and her business interests as she readies to step away from tennis
Mic · Aug 9, 2022 Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players to pick up a racket, is leaving the sport Tennis just got a lot more boring.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022 Serena Williams set the marker that matters – no asterisks needed Her record of 23 grand slam singles titles in the Open era stands alone but Williams’s tennis legacy goes far beyond statistics
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022 Serena Williams is more than a tennis great: she showed black women we could be ourselves We watched as she was targeted for her hair, outfits and physique. Even as she nears retirement, her resilience is an example to us all, says writer and broadcaster Natasha Henry