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Clijsters beats Venus Williams in farewell game
Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters ended her career with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Venus Williams in a ceremonial farewell match. Clijsters retired after the U.
Clijsters to play farewell match against VWilliams
Kim Clijsters will play a ceremonial farewell match on Dec. 12 against Venus Williams. Clijsters retired from tennis after the U.S. Open in August but ...
Williams beats Niculescu to win Luxembourg Open
Venus Williams won her first WTA tournament in more than two years Sunday, beating Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-2, 6-3 to take the Luxembourg Open ...
Williams faces Niculescu in Luxembourg Open final
Venus Williams reached her first final in almost 2 ½ years at the Luxembourg Open after beating Andrea Petkovic of Germany 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday.
Venus Williams beats Vinci in Luxembourg
Venus Willians beat top-seeded Roberta Vinci of Italy 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Luxembourg Open. Playing in her first ...
Vinci, Williams reach Luxembourg quarterfinals
Top-seeded Roberta Vinci of Italy reached the Luxembourg Open quarterfinals by beating Anne Keothavong of Britain 6-4, 6-1. Venus Williams, playing ...
Venus Williams easily wins 1st match in Luxembourg
Venus Williams cruised through her first match since the U.S. Open, beating 15-year-old WTA rookie Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday in ...
Errani looks for upset over Williams at US Open
Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka have a lot in common: Big serves, big games and one Grand Slam title apiece in 2012.
Murray out in Cincinnati, Federer, Djokovic win
Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray was brought back to earth on Thursday with a surprise defeat by unseeded Jeremy Chardy at the Western & Southern ...
Murray, Djokovic win in straight sets in Mason
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Roger Federer won their opening matches at the Western & Southern Open in straight sets Wednesday, getting accustomed ...
Celebrities keeping a low profile at the Olympics
Now that's more like it. Mick Jagger has dropped by Olympic Stadium to watch some track and field, providing relief to celebrity-watchers who worried ...
Bolt takes 100-meter gold, sets new Olympic record
Usain Bolt seized the 100-meter Olympic gold Sunday night, delighting fans as he set a new Olympic record and celebrated with half a victory lap ...
Williams sisters win gold again in Olympic doubles
Serena Williams relishes her role as copycat little sister. Even if it takes her 12 years. Now she has that Olympic double — just like Venus.
Williams sisters advance to Olympic doubles final
Venus Williams has a shot at a record fourth tennis gold medal Sunday in the Olympics, while her sister Serena will try for a weekend double when they ...
No. 1 Victoria Azarenka reaches Olympic semifinals
Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus advanced to the Olympic semifinals Thursday by beating No. 7 Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4, 7-5 under the ...
Federer versus Isner at Olympics
John Isner will play on Centre Court at Wimbledon for the first time on Thursday, a privilege that he eagerly awaits. The bonus? It's his first ...
London Games shaken by misconduct in badminton
The London Olympics were shaken Wednesday by the disqualification of eight badminton players for throwing matches in the women's doubles, sparking ...
Venus Williams loses in 3rd round of Olympics
Playing Olympic tennis twice a day proved too much for Venus Williams, and her workload at Wimbledon will now be a lot lighter. Williams squandered ...
Deja vu? Murray, Baghdatis face off again
They've been here before: In a match reminiscent of Wimbledon's third round, Andy Murray is set to face off against Marcos Baghdatis in the same round ...
Djokovic drubs Roddick in 2nd round at Olympics
Andy Roddick sprinted forward to scoop up a ball near the net, then backpedaled for another shot, leaping, stretching and swinging in one desperate ...
Serena Williams won't compete in mixed doubles
Serena Williams has been nixed in mixed. Williams won't play mixed doubles at the London Olympics, and the two U.S. teams will instead feature four ...
Venus Williams advances at Olympics
Venus Williams defeated Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada, 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the Olympics at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The American won gold in ...
At Olympics, Djokovic faces unseeded Roddick
In Andy Roddick's words, he and Novak Djokovic have been through it "a million" times — the pressure, the occasion and the formidable opponent.
Venus, Serena Williams advance at Olympics
A schedule backlog transformed the Olympics at Wimbledon into a parade of Grand Slam champions Monday, with the Williams sisters and Roger Federer all ...
Sharapova, Djokovic win at Olympics
Thanks to rain, Victoria Azarenka, Venus Williams and 20 other women at the Olympics who have yet to complete a singles match could end up on court ...