Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage both pull off impressive Eastbourne wins
Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage secured career-best victories on a memorable day for the British contingent at the Rothesay International Eastbourne.
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Serena Williams admits she considered retirement during gruelling year-long injury battle
Serena Williams has admitted that there were times during her year-long battle for fitness that she could have called time on her career. But after a winning return in the doubles at Eastbourne, she is putting no limits on what she can still achieve in the game.
Serena Williams marks return to tennis with doubles win
Serena Williams enjoyed a triumphant return to tennis after she partnered up with Ons Jabeur for a 2-6 6-3 13-11 doubles win over Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo in the Rothesay International Eastbourne.
Williams wins first match of comeback after year away
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — As “What A Feeling” boomed around Devonshire Park, Serena Williams strode onto center court at Eastbourne to a standing ovation for her first competitive tennis match in nearly a year.
Serena makes winning return in Eastbourne doubles after year out
Serena Williams made a winning comeback after a year on the sidelines as the American legend teamed with Ons Jabeur to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, 13-11 in the Eastbourne International doubles on Tuesday.
Williams makes winning return after year out in Eastbourne doubles
EASTBOURNE, England : Serena Williams made a winning return to action at the Eastbourne International on Tuesday as she and partner Ons Jabeur came from a set down to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6 6-3 (13-11) in the women's doubles.
John McEnroe hopes Emma Raducanu can find a way to perform at Wimbledon amidst huge public attention
John McEnroe hopes that Emma Raducanu can find a way to perform at Wimbledon amid huge public attention. Raducanu trained at Wimbledon on Monday as she continues her recovery from a side injury which forced her withdrawal from the Nottingham Open earlier this month. Ad/> The 19-year-old has failed to reach the heights many expected of her after stunning the world with her US Open title win in 2021, not making it past the second round of the Australian and French Opens.
'Tennis needs her' - Serena Williams will be 'super dangerous' for any opponent, says Alex Corretja
Serena Williams will be “super dangerous” for any opponent she comes up against at Wimbledon, even after a year away from tennis, believes Eurosport analyst Alex Corretja. Williams is competing for an eighth Wimbledon singles title after making the shock announcement last week that she would be returning at the third major of the season. Ad/> The 40-year-old hasn’t played since suffering a leg injury in the first round of Wimbledon in 2021, but Corretja believes Williams will be competitive and admits her participation is a huge boost to the sport.