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13.06.2023 / 19:48

Swiss teen Celine Naef defeats Venus Williams at the Libema Open

Switzerland's Celine Naef serves to US Venus Williams during their women's singles match on day two of the Libema Open tennis tournament in Rosmalen on June 13, 2023. (Photo by Sander Koning / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by SANDER KONING/ANP/ DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) - Seven-time major champion Venus Williams lost her first competitive singles match since injuring her hamstring in January, succumbing to 17-year-old Celine Naef 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the Libema Open grass-court tournament on Tuesday.With family members including her sister, Serena, in the stands, the 42-year-old Williams battled temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and an opponent making her WTA debut to win the first set before losing a second-set tiebreaker and wilting in the decider."Amazing.

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US Open: Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of doubles

(L to R) Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the United States shake hands with Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of Czech Republic after being defeated during the Women’s Doubles First Round match on Day Four of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean (Elsa/Getty Images)Serena and Venus Williams lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open to the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night.Ashe had never hosted a first-round doubles match — for women or men, during the night or day — until this one featuring two American sisters who have combined to claim 14 Grand Slam titles in doubles but were partnering for the first time since the 2018 French Open.This was their fourth first-round doubles defeat at a Slam; the most recent had been at the 2013 French Open.As usual when playing together, they traded fist bumps or palm slaps and chatted between points; they smiled while conversing in their seats at changeovers.

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Martina Navratilova 'gutted' to miss Centre Court celebrations after testing positive for Covid

Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova has said she is 'gutted' to have missed out on attending the 100th anniversary of SW19's Centre Court this afternoon after testing positive for coronavirus. Navratilova only tested positive for the virus this morning ahead of the long-awaited celebrations at lunchtime, before Heather Watson kicked off play on the court with an unfortunate loss to Germany's Niemeier. The tennis legend tweeted: 'I am gutted I can't be there' ahead of the celebration, which featured a surprise appearance from Sir Cliff Richard and finished with a live performance from British singer Freya Ridings.

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Serena Williams Advises Simone Biles On How To Protect Her Mental Health As An Athlete

Serena Williams explained to Simone Biles how she protects her mental health during the Nov. 17 episode of the Facebook Watch show, Red Table Talk. As Will Smith took over hosting duties for Jada Pinkett Smith to discuss his role in King Richard as Richard Williams, the father of Serena and her sister Venus Williams, Will invited several celebrities including the 24-year-old gymnastic champion to pay tribute to the legendary sister duo.

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Venus Williams Proud Of ‘Honest Vulnerable’ Way Simone Biles Naomi Osaka Tackling Mental Health

Venus Williams is serving us a lot more than tennis these days. The seven-time Grand Slam winner is on a mission to promote the benefits of wellness – both physically and mentally – and did just that at a recent product launch for her “Happy Viking” company on Tuesday, September 14.

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Tennis Player Coco Gauff Tests Positive For COVID-19, Will Not Attend Olympics

pic.twitter.com/lT0LoEV3eO— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) July 18, 2021At 15, Gauff shocked the sports world when she beat tennis icon Venus Williams in the opening round of Wimbledon in 2019. She then bested Williams again during her Australian Open debut in January 2020 and defeated Naomi Osaka at the same event. Read our interview with track and field Olympian Alyson Felix here.

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Pink Praises Naomi Osaka For Putting Her Mental Health First: ‘Success Isn’t Worth Our Life’

Pink is the latest celebrity to address Naomi Osaka’s pulling out of the French Open to work on her mental health.

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Daughter of Bills, Sabres owners into 1st Slam quarterfinal

MELBOURNE – Jessica Pegula's first victory over a Top 10 opponent earned the 25-year-old American her first trip to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament.

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Venus finishes Australian Open loss on injured ankle, knee

MELBOURNE – This was, in some ways, rather difficult to watch: 40-year-old Venus Williams gasped and groaned as she limped around the court at the Australian Open on an injured right ankle and left knee.

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Serena Williams, Osaka drawn in same half at Australian Open

MELBOURNE – Majors are what matters at this stage for Serena Williams.

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Will Smith resumes filming Richard Williams biopic in LA after production was halted due to COVID-19

As productions continue to resume in Hollywood, two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith is donning tennis duds once more to portray the father of two living sports legends.The actor, 52, was seen getting back to work on Monday as Richard Williams on the Los Angeles, California set ofKing Richard, the biopic following the life ofSerena and Venus Williams' father.Smith smiled while wearing a red and white tennis outfit and greying stubble, as he made his way to hit the courts on the outdoor set of the movie.

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The Latest: Kei Nishikori reaches 2nd round of French Open

PARIS – The Latest on the French Open (all times local):___5:25 p.m.Kei Nishikori has reached the second round of the French Open by beating 32nd-seeded Dan Evans 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-4 in a match featuring 15 breaks of serve.The 30-year-old Nishikori has reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros three times, including last year.

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Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Serena Williams flexed and then kissed a sinewy right bicep to show down time well spent in training even without bench pressing.“This is God given, thank you very much,” the 23-time Grand Slam champion said as she thanked her mother, Oracene.Williams now looks to flex her muscles on a tennis court for the first time in six months.She is preparing for the inaugural Top Seed Open that opens Monday near Lexington, a recently added hard court tournament that serves as a tuneup for this month’s U.S. Open in New York.

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Venus Williams joins World TeamTennis; season starts in July

Venus Williams has signed up to play World TeamTennis for the 15th time, the league announced Thursday.She will be a member of the Washington Kastles, one of nine teams that will gather at a resort in West Virginia for a three-week season starting July 12. Matches normally are played at various sites around the country, but WTT decided to bring everyone to one location because of the coronavirus pandemic.Williams, who turned 40 last week, announced in 2011 that she had been diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, a condition that can cause exhaustion and joint pain.

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Will Smith sued over film based on father of Serena and Venus Williams

The father of tennis powerhouses Serena and Venus Williams cut a deal to be portrayed in the upcoming “King Richard” biopic by actor Will Smith after he’d already sold his life rights to someone else, according to a new lawsuit.A Los Angeles state court lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims that the Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated film about the life of Richard Williams is based on a multi-million dollar breach of contract. It demands that the court order all profits placed in a trust until the dispute is resolved.“This case presents an unfortunate and tawdry situation: the cold and calculating misappropriation and interference with plaintiffs’ intellectual property,” the court papers say.

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Serena And Venus Williams’ Dad Richard Williams, Will Smith Sued In ‘King Richard’ Movie Lawsuit

Richard Williams and Will Smith have found themselves at the centre of a lawsuit over the currently in-production biopic “King Richard”.

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Venus Williams birthday: 11 of the tennis star’s best motivational quotes

tennis career, Venus Williams has cemented her place in the history books as one of the greatest athletes of all time.With seven singles Grand Slam titles, 14 women’s doubles Grand Slam wins, four Olympic gold medals and world number one titles under her belt, Williams is still going strong 26 years since turning pro at 14 years old.In honour of her 40th birthday on Wednesday 17 June, The Independent has taken a look back at some of the most empowering statements the tennis star has made over the years.From understanding how to use your setbacks to improve, to always believing in your abilities, here are 11 of Williams’ most motivational quotes.“If you’re not a competitor, you’ve just got to go home.”“Some people say that I have an attitude

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Serena Williams twins with daughter in adorable princess dresses

Serena Williams has twinned with her daughter Alexis Olympia in matching Disney princess dresses for a sweet lockdown singalong.The tennis ace is keeping busy with her two-year-old daughter while self-isolating at home in Beverly Hills with her husband Alexis Ohanian during the coronavirus outbreak, and on Thursday, she shared the adorable moment in a video on Instagram. Serena and Alexis can be seen in the clip singing along to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast soundtrack while wearing matching yellow dresses like that worn by the character of Belle in the 1991 animated movie.

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Serena Williams Joins Daughter Olympia For The Sweetest ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Singalong

Serena Williams and her daughter are the ultimate “Beauty And The Beast” fans.

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Venus Williams launches inclusive sunscreen skincare line

Venus Williams has unveiled a new sunscreen skincare line that caters for all skin tones.

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Stretch it out: Serena, Venus Williams offer fans yoga tips

Serena Williams is looking forward to getting back to competing when the coronavirus pandemic permits it, in part because she’s “feeling better than ever.”

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Serena Williams channels her inner Mariah Carey when asked about Meghan Markle's move to US: Never seen her

It is no secret that Serena Williams and Meghan Markle are great friends. The former Duchess of Sussex showed her support to the ace tennis player on several occasions, including Wimbledon 2019. While the duo shares a special bond, Serena has her lips sealed with regard to Meghan's move to the US. For the unversed, Meghan and Prince Harry moved to the US from Canada ahead of the Coronavirus-induced lockdown. The former royal couple has settled with their son Archie in Los Angeles.

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The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints Of Newark and Will Smith's King Richard delayed until 2021

The highly anticipated prequel for The Sopranos as well as Will Smith's King Richard are just two of Warner Bros' schedule of films that have been delayed until 2021.The feature film for the highly-popular HBO series, titled The Many Saints Of Newark, was pushed back to next year as part of the shuffle for the studio's release calendar as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The 51-year-old actor Smith has also seen his upcoming biopic - which is based on the life of tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams, and their father and coach Richard Williams - moved back.

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Coco Gauff Opens Up About How Her Fast Rise to Tennis Fame Led to Depression

Tennis star Coco Gauff just turned 16 last month, but she's already become a household name in the world of sports and beyond thanks to her upset of Venus Williams, and a deep run into the 4th round, at Wimbledon in 2019. The boost in her profile also made her a must-watch at last year's US Open where she eventually lost to another young phenom, Naomi Osaka.The pressure of the sport and the spotlight can be intense even for a grownup, but imagine all of that attention coming to you when you're barely old enough to drive.

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Anyone looking to get a little exercise while self-isolating will want to block out some time each day to get in a workout with tennis great Venus Williams.

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