Angelique Kerber to take break from tennis for 'best possible reason' after announcing pregnancy ahead of US Open
Former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber has announced she will be taking a break from tennis after revealing she is pregnant.
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The numbers behind two decades of Serena Williams’ dominance
Serena Williams – statistically the greatest tennis player of her era – is expected to call time on her illustrious career at the upcoming US Open.
Barbara Schett says she would 'love' for Roger Federer to play Wimbledon again before retiring
Barbara Schett fears that Roger Federer may announce his retirement without fans getting the chance to watch him on a farewell tour. After the impending retirement of fellow great Serena Williams — whose last tournament is expected to be the US Open — Federer appears to be the next on most people's tennis retirement watchlist, even if the Swiss is on the comeback trail following a long-term knee problem, with his return expected to be at September's Laver Cup in London.
US Open 2022: TV channel, start time, and how to watch online in the UK
The US Open once again looks packed with storylines as the final grand slam of the tennis season takes place at Flushing Meadows in New York.
There will be no fairytale ending for Serena Williams, says Martina Navratilova
Serena Williams may have planned retirement her way but the American must be prepared to accept the goodbyes as well as the losses and exit the stage with grace, tennis great Martina Navratilova has told Reuters. Williams signalled her intention to retire in a Vogue article in early August saying she was "evolving away from tennis" but never confirming the U.S. Open as her final event. However, for Navratilova, like most of the tennis world, the message was clear -- Flushing Meadows, where Williams won the first of her 23 Grand Slam titles in 1999, will be the place she takes her final bow. Navratilova said she completely understood the emotions Williams was wrestling with as she approaches her final match having experienced many of them herself. But having made her decision, Williams must be prepared to live with it and say goodbye even in the face of defeat.
There will be no fairytale ending for Serena, says Navratilova
Serena Williams may have planned retirement her way but the American must be prepared to accept the goodbyes as well as the losses and exit the stage with grace, tennis great Martina Navratilova has told Reuters.
John McEnroe hails retiring 'icon' Serena Williams as 'the greatest player who ever lived' ahead of US Open
John McEnroe has hailed the retiring Serena Williams as «the greatest player who ever lived» ahead of the 2022 US Open. Williams announced her intention to «evolve away» from the sport earlier this month, signalling a desire to take on new challenges after the final Grand Slam of the year in New York. Ad It will bring to a close a glittering career that has included 23 major singles titles, a record in the Open Era, and 14 Grand Slam doubles triumphs.
Serena Williams, Meghan share parenting challenges on new podcast
Serena Williams and Meghan recount challenges they've experienced as working mothers on the Duchess of Sussex's first podcast, including stories of having to work soon after scary incidents involving their children.