Timeless Venus Williams eyes one more Wimbledon magic spell
It was also the year that Venus Williams, just 17 and with white beads in her hair, made her debut at Wimbledon.
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Clijsters wants ATP, WTA to merge as women's tour celebrates 50 years
NEW YORK : It is time for the men's and women's professional tennis bodies to merge says former world number one Kim Clijsters, who wants a united front in the sport as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) celebrates its 50-year anniversary.
French Open: Day 12 order of play and schedule - When are Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka playing?
It's Day 12 of the French Open and it's time for the women's semi-finals, with Iga Swiatek facing Beatriz Haddad Maia and Aryna Sabalenka against Karolina Muchova. Whilst seeing Swiatek and Sabalenka in the final four might have been expected, the presence of 14th seed Haddad Maia — the first Brazilian to reach the semi-finals of Roland-Garros in the Open Era — and the unseeded Muchova at this stage was altogether less foreseeable.
Iga Swiatek 'feeling a lot more pressure' this year at French Open, says John McEnroe, discusses 'Big Three' rivalry
Iga Swiatek «looked irritable» in her French Open first-round win, says John McEnroe, who also discussed the Pole's growing 'Big Three' rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. Swiatek eventually saw off Spain's Cristina Bucsa in straight sets, but only after coming through a difficult first set in which she faced a break point at 4-4. Ad The world No.
Elina Svitolina wins 1st WTA title since becoming a mom - ESPN
STRASBOURG, France — Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina won her first WTA title in nearly two years — and first since becoming a mother — by beating Anna Blinkova 6-2, 6-3 in the final at the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Saturday.
Justine Henin: 'A first major win changes everything and it changes nothing' - Legends' Voice
We pick up from the first part of this story, which left Henin after her semi-final victory over Serena Williams. In this second part, she looks back at the final victory over her compatriot Kim Clijsters after an almost one-sided match (6-0 6-4) and at what this first major coronation changed (or not) for her. Roland-Garros 2003 is first and foremost the story of a little girl's dream and the fulfilled ambition of a never-satisfied competitor.
Justine Henin: 'Serena Williams could make you feel so small' - Legends' Voice
Twenty years ago, Justine Henin won in Paris her first-ever Grand Slam title just days after her 21st birthday. In Legends' Voice, the Eurosport expert reflects on that incredible achievement at Roland-Garros. — — - Ad If I start to remember Roland-Garros 2003, the first thing that comes to my mind is how I felt when I arrived in Paris that year, because something had really clicked a few weeks before.
Not just for seniors: Pickleball growing in popularity among younger people in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A perforated plastic ball whizzes across the court as I flail a desperate forehand hoping to make any sort of contact.