The Irish Times

Venus Williams refuses to give in to injury in valiant Australian Open effort

Veteran US player is out of the Grand Slam after fighting through ankle and knee issues

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 17:50

Serena and Venus Williams into second round of Australian Open

40-year-old Venus back the years in Melbourne as Naomi Osaka also progresses

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 09:18

Offers flood in to be Andy Murray’s mixed doubles partner at Wimbledon

Scottish star was inundated with offers after admitting he was struggling to find one

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 16:32

Nadal and Dimitrov advance on day of shocks in Australian Open

American contenders Venus Williams, Stephens and Vandeweghe all bow out

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 21:45

Wimbledon: Angelique Kerber stumbles past Irina Falconi in opener

German seeks to recapture form as second-round battle with Kirsten Flipkens looms

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 21:04

Rio 2016: Serena Williams dumped out in third round

Double-gold medallist four years ago beaten 6-4 6-3 by Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina

Wed Aug 10 2016 - 00:47

Rio 2016: Novak Djokovic’s gold medal dream ends in tears

Beaten in the first round by Juan Martín del Potro with Williams sisters out of doubles

Mon Aug 08 2016 - 12:25

Serena Williams through in Australian Open

Unseeded Victoria Azarenka will play former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in second round

Tue Jan 20 2015 - 12:05

Nadal and Williams sisters fire out warning to rivals

Trio turn on a masterclass of power hitting on first day of US Open in New York

Tue Aug 27 2013 - 10:26

Bartoli draws strength from adversity

The Frenchwoman will be hoping that it’s second time lucky in the women’s singles final at Wimbledon tomorrow

Fri Jul 05 2013 - 15:52

Sabine Lisicki dices with danger but rediscovers form in tense third set to beat Agnieszka Radwanska

German will now face Marion Bartoli in Saturday’s final on Centre Court

Fri Jul 05 2013 - 01:00

Bartoli through to second Wimbledon final

The 28 year old Frenchwoman was runner up to Venus Williams six years ago

Thu Jul 04 2013 - 14:38

Irish tennis nowhere to be seen at Wimbledon

There were no Irish players in the junior or the senior draws at this year’s event

Thu Jul 04 2013 - 01:00

Sabine Lisicki’s power may get her through

It’s anybody’s championship now with four players who have never won on Centre Court