Five magical moments in the career of Serena Williams
Serena Williams' career has been so astonishing that it could fuel umpteen movies. Here are a few of the most magical moments.
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US Open 2022: ‘Weirdest’ accident gave Rafael Nadal a ‘wake up call’ in second round win, says Mats Wilander
Rafael Nadal recovered from a nose injury to beat Fabio Fognini in the second round of the US Open after the “weirdest” accident gave the 22-time Grand Slam winner a “wake up call”, according to Mats Wilander. The Spaniard, who trailed after the first set, suffered a nose injury when an attempted backhand went wrong and his racquet bounced off the hard court, hit him in the face and left him bleeding. Ad He required a medical timeout in the fourth set to patch up the gash, and Eurosport expert Wilander claimed it was the “wake up call” he needed.
Coco Gauff my favourite to win the US Open this year, says Eurosport tennis expert Kim Clijsters
Eurosport expert Kim Clijsters says Coco Gauff is her favourite to win the US Open this year. Gauff burst onto the scene as a 15-year-old. She became the youngest player in Wimbledon history to qualify for the main draw, knocking out Venus Williams in the first round before making a run to the fourth round.
‘I don’t like that!’ – Kim Clijsters and Alex Corretja defend Rafael Nadal over service criticism at 2022 US Open
Eurosport tennis experts Kim Clijsters and Alex Corretja have defended Rafael Nadal from criticisms over the length of time of his service games. Over the years it has been pointed out that Nadal seems to take far longer to serve than most players, even with the serve clock now in action. Ad John McEnroe said earlier this year he believes Nadal «gets away with more» because he is such a great player, and he was cited by a reporter in Nadal’s post-match press conference after his first-round win over Rinky Hijikata.
'Everything starts now' - Alex Corretja, Kim Clijsters back 'talented' Emma Raducanu to respond after US Open exit
Alex Corretja believes «everything starts now» for Emma Raducanu after her US Open exit while Kim Clijsters says she has «all the ingredients» to succeed again. Raducanu saw her US Open title defence ended in the first round as she was beaten in straight sets by Alize Cornet. Ad The 19-year-old has had a difficult 12 months since winning in New York and says she is now looking forward to a “clean slate”.
'Best shot in our sport' - Kim Clijsters explains how Serena Williams can beat Anett Kontaveit at the US Open
Kim Clijsters believes Serena Williams' first two shots in a rally are «the key» to beating Anett Kontaveit in the second round of the US Open. Williams, who is playing in what could be her final ever tournament as a professional, beat Danka Kovinic in straight sets in front of a boisterous crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night to set up a clash with the No. 2 seed.
US Open: Circumstances 'don't matter in 20 years' in Nadal, Djokovic, Federer GOAT debate - John McEnroe
John McEnroe says tennis fans will not remember the circumstances players have faced during their careers when discussing who the greatest tennis player of all time is. Rafael Nadal currently leads the Big Three on 22 Grand Slam titles, one more than Novak Djokovic on 21 and two more than Roger Federer (20).
Kim Clijsters: Being both a mother and athlete is a constant battle - Legends’ Voice
What Serena said in her Vogue article resonated with a lot of women. Choosing to expand your family as a professional athlete or deciding when to retire is different for women compared to men. That's just a fact.