Serena Williams withdrew from the Wimbledon doubles match where she was scheduled to play with her sister Venus, citing a knee injury. “I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @venuswilliams once more meant the world to me,” she wrote on … Read more
Serena Williams is withdrawing from Wimbledon doubles competition after injuring her knee at the tournament earlier this week. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The injury occurred on Wednesday, while Williams was playing in the singles competition. At the time, her agent said she intended … Read more
From the tennis court to the soccer pitch, some elite athletes are proving that their careers don’t have to end as they get older. At the World Cup, two of the biggest stars are 39-year-old Lionel Messi and 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. 41-year-old NBA star LeBron James is looking to add another NBA title to his … Read more
Serena Williams is returning to the singles court Tuesday, following her move away from tennis in 2022. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The 23-time major champion made her official comeback to the tour earlier this month, joining Canadian Victoria Mboko at the HSBC Championships … Read more
A look at Serena Williams’ highly-anticipated return to Wimbledon – CBS News Watch CBS News Wimbledon kicks off Monday in London and all eyes will be on the return of Serena Williams. Sports journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent Jon Wertheim previews Williams’ odds and other big storylines. Source link
Serena Williams to face Maya Joint in Wimbledon first-round match – CBS News Watch CBS News Tennis champion Serena Williams will go up against 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in her first match of the Wimbledon tournament. The Athletic’s Matt Futterman joins “CBS Morning News” to discuss. Source link
Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation, the All England Club announced Sunday. The move comes after the 44-year-old Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis. And it means that Williams will play both singles and doubles at Wimbledon after already … Read more
Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon for the 2026 singles competition as a wild card, the tournament announced Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The tennis legend and 23-time Grand Slam singles champion made her return to professional tennis earlier this month at the HSBC … Read more
London —Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their doubles partnership back at Wimbledon. The All England Club announced a doubles wild card invitation on Tuesday for the sisters to take part in the tournament, which starts in less than two weeks. The move comes after 44-year-old Serena recently returned to competition after nearly four years … Read more
Mirra Andreeva rises to fame as Serena Williams returns to tennis – CBS News Watch CBS News Mirra Andreeva joins CBS News’ Errol Barnett to discuss her rise to fame and her next challenge — Wimbledon. This comes as Serena Williams returns to the court. Source link