Serena Williams: Six memorable Grand Slam finals
Serena Williams announced on Tuesday the countdown to her retirement had begun from tennis after a career which brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
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'Super happy' Leylah Fernandez feeling 'amazing' after winning return at Canadian Open in Toronto
Leylah Fernandez says she feels “amazing” after returning to the WTA Tour with a homecoming victory at the Canadian Open in Toronto. Last year’s US Open runner-up has been out of action since making the French Open quarter-finals due to a stress fracture in her foot. Ad She was only cleared to play in Toronto a few days before the event and was given a stern first-round test as she battled past qualifier Storm Sanders 6-4 6-7(2) 6-3 in two hours and 41 minutes.
Munich poised to host iconic European multi-sport showdown on 50th anniversary of Olympic Games
Munich's magical sporting history makes it the perfect backdrop for the multi-sport European Championships to build on the foundations laid in 2018 and capture the hearts of the continent once again, according to organisers. Nine sports will take centre stage for 11 action-packed days in the historic German city from 11th to 21st August as athletics, cycling and gymnastics' European showdowns are infused with newer kids on the block such as sport climbing, table tennis and canoe sprint.
'I can't do this forever' - Williams hints retirement could be close
Serena Williams hinted that retirement might not be far away after winning her first singles match for more than a year. The 40-year-old defeated world number 57 Nuria Parrizas Diaz 6-3 6-4 at the National Bank Open in Toronto for her first taste of success in singles since the French Open last spring. Williams had been very vague about her future plans after returning from a year out at Wimbledon but, asked in Canada about her motivation to keep playing, she told reporters: "I guess there's just a light at the end of the tunnel.
I can’t do this forever – Retirement could be close for Serena Williams
Serena Williams hinted that retirement might not be far away after winning her first singles match for more than a year.
'I have to follow the rules' - Why Daniil Medvedev thinks missing Wimbledon may help his US Open prospects
Daniil Medvedev has taken the positives from his Wimbledon ban, saying it has given him extra time to prepare for the North American hard swing. World No. 1 Medvedev was the most high-profile player to miss Wimbledon following the ban of Russian and Belarusian players in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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