Serena Williams admits to doubts over whether she would play again
Serena Williams marked her comeback appearance with victory at the Rothesay International Eastbourne and admitted afterwards she feared there would never be a return to tennis.
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Iga Swiatek aims for French Open-Wimbledon double to emulate Serena Williams - but what holds the key?
Over the last four months Iga Swiatek has appeared to have the world at her feet. Three tournaments won on hard courts, followed by three on clay, including the French Open, and a dazzling 35-match winning streak that equals Venus Williams’ mark for the best on the WTA Tour this century. «She has something, not a superpower, but something special,” said world No.
Is Serena Williams playing Wimbledon? What's her upcoming schedule? Will it be her farewell?
It's one of the more unexpected comebacks of the year, but Serena Williams is finally fit again and will play at Wimbledon. Williams had been relatively quiet on her playing prospects over recent months, but declared on June 14 via social media her intention to accept a wildcard for the third major of the year. Ad/> Since her last competitive match — at Wimbledon 2021, when she had to retire injured in her first-round match — Williams has seen Iga Swiatek take over the mantle at the top of the women's game.
Brazil's Haddad Maia wins second final in a row after Zhang retires
An emotional Beatriz Haddad Maia won her second title in seven days after Zhang Shuai retired in the final of the WTA Birmingham grass-court event on Sunday.
Haddad Maia into Birmingham final after defeating Halep
Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia reacts during her women’s singles final tennis match against China’s Zhang Shuai on Day 9 of the Rothesay WTA Birmingham Classic tennis tournament at Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, central England, on June 19, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Brazil's Haddad Maia wins Birmingham title
BIRMINGHAM, England : Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia claimed a second WTA title in two weeks as China's Shuai Zhang retired injured in Sunday's final at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham.
'I'm always my biggest critic' - Katie Boulter feeling positive after impressive run at Rothesay Classic in Birmingham
Katie Boulter is taking positives from a strong week at the LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham after her run came to an end in the last eight against Simona Halep. Leicester star Boulter, who is on the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme — the highest level of support for players aged 16-24 — fell 6-4 6-1 to the two-time Grand Slam champion on Friday. Ad/> Despite slight disappointment at the loss, Boulter revealed that overall she was delighted with her week at Edgbaston.
Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep into Birmingham semi-finals
Boulter had been in career-best form at the tournament, defeating Alison Riske in the first round of the Wimbledon warm-up before knocking out former top-10 player Caroline Garcia. But second seed Halep ultimately proved too strong in a 6-4, 6-1 victory.