http://www.mail.com/people/28656-venus-williams.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/28656-venus-williams.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1762100-clijsters-beats-venus-williams-farewell-game.html ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters ended her career with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Venus Williams in a ceremonial farewell match in Belgium. Clijsters retired after the U.S. Open but organized a match to thank her fans, 13,000 of whom turned up at Antwerp Sports Palace, including Crown Prince Phillipe and Princess Mathilde. In the lightheart... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1762100-clijsters-beats-venus-williams-farewell-game.html 2012-12-12T18:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1673828-dancing-venus-beats-sister-serena-nigeria-match.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — After months of injuries and illnesses, Venus Williams was all smiles as she interrupted a break during an exhibition match with her sister Serena to shake her hips to a Nigerian pop song. And after winning 6-4, 7-5 on Friday, she offered a prediction for the future. "For me to get a win against Serena, it means 2013 is going to be a... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1673828-dancing-venus-beats-sister-serena-nigeria-match.html 2012-11-02T15:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1668930-williams-sisters-inspire-local-kids-nigeria.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — On their first visit to Nigeria, Serena and Venus Williams want to inspire local kids to set their goals high. "We were really able to break the mold and win a lot of Grand Slams and a lot of tournaments and not only that, but kind of change the face of tennis," Serena said Wednesday before an exhibition match against her sister in L... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1668930-williams-sisters-inspire-local-kids-nigeria.html 2012-10-31T16:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1644306-williams-tops-petkovic-reaches-luxembourg-final.html LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Venus Williams reached her first final in almost 2½ years at the Luxembourg Open after defeating Andrea Petkovic of Germany 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday. Williams, hampered for two seasons by injuries and an autoimmune disease, will play Monica Niculescu of Romania in the final on Sunday. While Niculescu has yet to win her first WTA title a... Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1644306-williams-tops-petkovic-reaches-luxembourg-final.html 2012-10-20T18:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1572532-venus-williams-to-play-hopman-cup.html PERTH, Australia (AP) — Seven-time Grand Slam tournament winner Venus Williams will represent the United States in the Hopman Cup mixed-teams tournament later this year for the first time in her career. Organizers said on Wednesday the 32-year-old Williams will team up with big-serving John Isner at the tournament in Perth, Western Australia, from Dec. 29... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1572532-venus-williams-to-play-hopman-cup.html 2012-09-19T12:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1529126-day-roddick-hell-retire-vwilliams-loses.html NEW YORK (AP) — At a U.S. Open that will be remembered for goodbyes by Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters, another former No. 1 and Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams, left with a spirited second-round loss that felt nothing like a farewell. Hours after Roddick chose the occasion of his 30th birthday to let the tennis world in on a little secret he'd been ke... Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1529126-day-roddick-hell-retire-vwilliams-loses.html 2012-08-31T03:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1524328-roddick-vwilliams-keeping-us-open.html NEW YORK (AP) — That Andy Roddick's last match as a twentysomething would not be his last match at the 2012 U.S. Open was hardly in doubt Tuesday, especially whenever he was launching that intimidating, tough-to-handle serve of his. To close the first set: ace at 141 mph. To close the second: ace at 134 mph. To close the third: ace at 127 mph. Yes, even a... Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1524328-roddick-vwilliams-keeping-us-open.html 2012-08-29T00:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1524080-column-will-help-us-win-games-not.html Let others debate whether the jinx even exists. If I'm Dolphins coach Joe Philbin, I'm blaming "Hard Knocks" for the disastrous couple of months that lie ahead. The rookie coach inherited a team barely better than last season's 6-10 version and someone will have to take the fall once the NFL regular season ends unhappily, again, in Miami. And as all the c... Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1524080-column-will-help-us-win-games-not.html 2012-08-27T22:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1516612-federer-murray-rematch-open-semis.html NEW YORK (AP) — Though no player would admit to looking so far ahead, Novak Djokovic may have been the biggest winner when the U.S. Open bracket was set Thursday. The defending champion and No. 2 seed can reach his third straight final at Flushing Meadows without having to face either Roger Federer or Andy Murray. Those two, meanwhile, wound up on the sam... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1516612-federer-murray-rematch-open-semis.html 2012-08-23T18:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1509856-li-rallies-to-beat-kerber-cincinnati-title.html MASON, Ohio (AP) — China's Li Na was finishing lunch when the men's final at the Western & Southern Open ended with Roger Federer posing for photos and raising the pottery trophy for the fifth time. She tried to imagine how it would feel. "I was thinking, 'OK, I really want to do the same,'" she said. A few hours later, she did it all, and more. Li overca... Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1509856-li-rallies-to-beat-kerber-cincinnati-title.html 2012-08-19T21:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1508860-venus-williams-hurts-back-loses-to-li.html MASON, Ohio (AP) — Venus Williams' reinvigorating week ended with a bad back and gritty comeback that wasn't quite enough. Williams played through back pain that forced her to get treatment and reduced her second serve to 63 mph by the third set. China's Li Na took advantage, reaching the Western & Southern Open final with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 victory Saturday... Sun, 19 Aug 2012 01:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1508860-venus-williams-hurts-back-loses-to-li.html 2012-08-19T01:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1506968-serena-williams-upset-venus-reaches-cincy-semis.html MASON, Ohio (AP) — Only one of the Williams sisters is heading to a semifinal, and it's not the one with the long winning streak. Serena Williams lost that — and her cool — at the Western & Southern Open. Williams had her 19-match streak snapped by Germany's Angelique Kerber on Friday, a 6-4, 6-4 defeat that marked the first time she'd even lost a set sin... Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1506968-serena-williams-upset-venus-reaches-cincy-semis.html 2012-08-18T00:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1505384-williams-sisters-advance-andy-murray-upset.html MASON, Ohio (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams moved into the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open by handling the afternoon heat, humidity and wind. The conditions were too much for Andy Murray. Murray's off-day turned into the biggest upset of the tournament, a straight-sets loss Thursday that left him with hardly any hard-court time heading into ... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1505384-williams-sisters-advance-andy-murray-upset.html 2012-08-16T23:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1484546-celebrities-keeping-low-profile-olympics.html LONDON (AP) — 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 that the world's biggest sporting event has been a little lacking in star power — off the field, that is. The Rolling Stones singer, who was photographed Monday chatting wit... Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1484546-celebrities-keeping-low-profile-olympics.html 2012-08-07T19:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1479772-williams-sisters-defend-olympic-doubles-gold.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams relishes her role as copycat little sister. Even if it takes her 12 years. Now, she has that remarkable Olympic double — just like Venus. The overpowering American pair teamed to win the women's doubles title at the Olympics on Sunday, with Serena adding to the singles gold she won on Centre Court at Wimbledon a d... Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1479772-williams-sisters-defend-olympic-doubles-gold.html 2012-08-05T15:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1477562-whirlwind-awaits-douglas-gymnastics-newest-queen.html LONDON (AP) — Too excited to sleep and too early to wander the Olympic village, Gabby Douglas messaged her family and asked if they could have a video chat. When her mom turned on the computer, there sat her daughter, eyes wide, hands on her cheeks, mouth agape. "It reminded me of Macaulay Culkin in 'Home Alone,'" said Natalie Hawkins, Douglas' mother. An... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1477562-whirlwind-awaits-douglas-gymnastics-newest-queen.html 2012-08-03T21:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1472652-venus-williams-loses-3rd-round-olympics.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — 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 a lead in each set Wednesday and lost her third-round match to No. 7-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). Seeking a record fourth gold medal in Olympic tennis, Willia... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1472652-venus-williams-loses-3rd-round-olympics.html 2012-08-01T18:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1469482-djokovic-drubs-roddick-2nd-round-olympics.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic outclassed Andy Roddick in the second round of the Olympics at Wimbledon Tuesday, beating him 6-2, 6-1 under the Centre Court roof. The drubbing was a dismal result for Roddick, whose declining fortunes in recent months have left him fending off questions about retirement. Djokovic closed out the victory with conse... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1469482-djokovic-drubs-roddick-2nd-round-olympics.html 2012-07-31T18:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1465612-venus-serena-williams-advance-olympics.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Four-time Olympian Venus Williams walked off Wimbledon's cozy Court 2 gleefully waving her fist as fans chanted, "U-S-A! U-S-A!" Twenty minutes later, at the other end of the All England Club, Serena Williams departed Court 1 with a triumphant grin and a shout of "Wooo!" Ten minutes after that, Roger Federer closed out his latest... Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1465612-venus-serena-williams-advance-olympics.html 2012-07-30T16:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1449464-eyes-london-british-gymnasts-feel-expectations.html LONDON (AP) — Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ KEEP CALM, CARRY ON LONDON — Get off Twitter, keep your eyes on the ground in the Olympic village and, whatever you do, don't gape at all those British flags or... Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1449464-eyes-london-british-gymnasts-feel-expectations.html 2012-07-24T22:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1446736-boldly-go-patrick-stewart-joins-olympic-torch.html LONDON (AP) — The Olympic flame has boldly gone to Wimbledon. Actor Patrick Stewart, best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," took a turn on the torch relay Monday. Before he did, tennis stars Andy Murray and Venus Williams posed with the flame on Center Court at Wimbledon in southwest London. ... Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1446736-boldly-go-patrick-stewart-joins-olympic-torch.html 2012-07-23T16:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1414556-williams-sisters-win-wimbledon-doubles-title.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — One Wimbledon title wasn't enough for Serena Williams. About five hours after Williams won her fifth singles title by beating Agnieszka Radwanska, she and sister Venus were back on Centre Court to beat Czech duo Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka 7-5, 6-4 Saturday in the doubles final. It was their fifth Wim... Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1414556-williams-sisters-win-wimbledon-doubles-title.html 2012-07-07T21:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1414062-serena-williams-wins-5th-wimbledon-title-3-sets.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams is back, and she looks almost as good as ever. The 30-year-old American won her fifth Wimbledon title Saturday on Centre Court, beating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to claim her 14th major championship. "It's been an unbelievable journey for me," said Williams, who has battled health issues since wi... Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1414062-serena-williams-wins-5th-wimbledon-title-3-sets.html 2012-07-07T16:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1402468-nadals-loss-wimbledon.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — No matter what happens in Week 2, this Wimbledon will be remembered. Most of all, for 11-time major champion Rafael Nadal's second-round defeat to a player ranked 100th — a player who also lost two days later. "This is not against Rafa, but it was nice to see it's still possible," Roger Federer said. "I think 15 years ago, you ha... Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1402468-nadals-loss-wimbledon.html 2012-07-02T08:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1400694-what-wimbledon-store-week-2.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Whew. Good thing Wimbledon schedules its middle Sunday as a day off. This year, that gave everyone a chance to catch their breath after an eventful Week 1. Really, when action resumes Monday with all 16 men's and women's fourth-round matches, what could Week 2 possibly have in store to equal what the first six days offered? ... Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1400694-what-wimbledon-store-week-2.html 2012-07-01T13:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1399754-swilliams-hits-23-aces-edges-zheng-wimbledon.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — While watching Serena Williams come from behind at Wimbledon, older sister Venus sat in the front row stifling a yawn. Nothing to worry about. Venus was correct — barely. Serena hit a Wimbledon-record 23 aces, held every service game and escaped an upset bid by Zheng Jie, winning 6-7 (5), 6-2, 9-7 in the third round Saturday. ... Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1399754-swilliams-hits-23-aces-edges-zheng-wimbledon.html 2012-06-30T18:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1397370-american-stephens-loses-3rd-round-wimbledon.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — American teenager Sloane Stephens failed in her bid to reach the fourth round at a second straight Grand Slam tournament, losing in three sets to Sabine Lisicki of Germany at Wimbledon on Friday. The 15th-seeded Lisicki, a semifinalist here last year, found some consistency on her groundstrokes as Stephens faltered in the final s... Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1397370-american-stephens-loses-3rd-round-wimbledon.html 2012-06-29T18:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1388924-serena-venus-williams-to-play-olympic-doubles.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams have been chosen to extend their unbeaten streak in Olympic doubles when they seek a third gold medal in the event beginning late next month. Andy Roddick and John Isner were selected for men's doubles on the U.S. team announced Tuesday. As expected, the Olympic eligibility of the Williams sisters receiv... Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1388924-serena-venus-williams-to-play-olympic-doubles.html 2012-06-26T14:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1387810-djokovic-savors-opening-day-honors-centre-court.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Being a defending champion at Wimbledon has its perks — none bigger than the honor of playing the opening match on the freshly manicured lawn of Centre Court. Despite slipping on the slick grass and falling behind early in the first set, Novak Djokovic quickly gained his footing and played the commanding tennis that took him to h... Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1387810-djokovic-savors-opening-day-honors-centre-court.html 2012-06-26T06:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1385126-5-time-champion-venus-williams-loses-wimbledon.html WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Racket bag slung over her shoulder, resignation written across her face, Venus Williams weaved through fans milling about on the sidewalks that players must traverse to get from Court 2 to the Wimbledon locker rooms. The 32-year-old Williams had just absorbed a lopsided first-round loss at the Grand Slam tournament she once ruled... Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1385126-5-time-champion-venus-williams-loses-wimbledon.html 2012-06-25T19:16:00Z