Hamilton pays tribute to 'greatest of all time' Serena
Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Serena Williams by calling the tennis star "the greatest of all time" and thanked her and sister Venus for giving him hope to achieve his own dreams.
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US Open: Serena Williams pays ultimate tribute to Venus in tear-jerking farewell
On Saturday night, Serena Williams said an emotional farewell to tennis.
Serena Williams: From mean streets to Grand Slam tennis queen
Serena Williams went from learning tennis on public courts in a notorious American gangland neighbourhood to becoming a superstar for a generation and perhaps the greatest player in history.
'I needed to find the proper balance' - Iga Swiatek digs deep to beat Lauren Davis and seal fourth round place
Iga Swiatek was, at times, far from her best but the 21-year-old was still too much for Lauren Davis as she sealed her place in the fourth round of the US Open. Aiming for a seventh title in a single year, the world No.1 took a step closer to equalling Serena Williams’ remarkable feat by defeating the American Davis 6-3 6-4 in a hard-fought battle. Ad Swiatek, who has equalled her best result at the US Open, will face Germany’s Jule Niemeier in the last 16.
US Open 2022: Iga Swiatek and Petra Kvitova reach last 16, Carlos Alcaraz storms in
Widely-regarded as Nadal's Grand Slam heir apparent, the 19-year-old third seed Alcaraz defeated Jenson Brooksby of the United States 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on the back of 46 winners. Alcaraz, a quarter-finalist in 2021, managed to break one of his tennis shoes as he slid to reach a ball mid-match. "It's the third time that I have done this. As you can see, I do a lot of sliding," he said.
Serena Williams in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court
Serena Williams could easily walk off the court and into the broadcast booth if she wants to, pocketing a handsome paycheck and boosting ratings for a sport that is losing star power, those in the business say. Williams bid an emotional farewell to the sport she dominated for over two decades at the U.S. Open on Friday night and afterward said she wanted to stay attached to the game. "Tennis has been such a huge part of my life, I can't imagine not being involved in tennis," she told reporters. "I don't know what that involvement is yet."
A little less buzz but the US Open show goes on without Serena
NEW, YORK : With the curtain having come down on the Serena Williams show, the U.S. Open woke up to an empty feeling on Saturday as the tennis world began to adjust to life without the sport's biggest star.
Serena in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court
NEW YORK : Serena Williams could easily walk off the court and into the broadcast booth if she wants to, pocketing a handsome paycheck and boosting ratings for a sport that is losing star power, those in the business say.