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ITF chief says ban unlikely for Serena Williams

By ANDREW DAMPF| AP| Sports

… a record $28.5 million. Ricci Bitti spoke at the Fed Cup final between the United States in Italy. Serena and Venus Williams decided not to play in the Fed Cup final after meeting in the final of the season-ending championship last weekend …

Story|11/07/2009

Italy takes 2-0 lead over US in Fed Cup final

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… series. The U.S. has won all nine of its previous meetings with Italy. But the Americans are without Serena and Venus Williams , who opted not to play after meeting in the season-ending tour championships last weekend in Doha, Qatar. Oudin …

Story|11/07/2009

Ruling on Serena's US Open tirade expected soon

By ANDREW DAMPF| AP| Sports

… in that time we didn't have the anti-doping set up like the ITF has it setup now," Garvin said. Serena and Venus Williams opted not to play the Fed Cup final after meeting in the championship match of the season-ending WTA Tour championships …

Story|11/06/2009

Serena Williams pulls out of Fed Cup final

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… Fernandez had announced this week Williams would play Fed Cup for the first time since 2007. Willliams will play sister Venus Williams in Sunday's final of the WTA championships in Doha, Qatar. She has been playing with her left thigh strapped in …

Story|10/31/2009

Serena to face Venus in all-Williams Doha final

By MATTIAS KAREN| AP| Sports

… MATTIAS KAREN, AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar The Williams sisters will end their season with another title matchup. Venus Williams defeated Jelena Jankovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday in one semifinal at the Sony Ericsson Championships. Serena …

Story|10/31/2009

'I hate tennis': Agassi's book adds to his tale

By HOWARD FENDRICH| AP| Sports

… book will probably sell. It seems very interesting, to say the least," seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams said Wednesday after playing at the WTA Championships in Doha, Qatar. "But what am I supposed to say about Andre …

Story|10/28/2009

Jankovic qualifies for WTA final, wins in Moscow

By LEONID CHIZHOV| AP| Sports

… really happy when I heard that I'd made it to Doha," Jankovic said. "It was very important for me." Serena and Venus Williams , Dinara Safina, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva, Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka have already qualified …

Story|10/22/2009

Jankovic qualifies for season-ending championships

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… in the tournament in Doha. She'll fill the final berth regardless of her results at the Kremlin Cup. Serena and Venus Williams , Dinara Safina, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Dementieva, Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka have already …

Story|10/22/2009

Fergie may become Dolphins partner

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… partnership was with singer Jimmy Buffett. Musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Marc Anthony and tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams subsequently bought small shares of the team. All attended the Dolphins' home opener last month, and Anthony sang …

Story|10/13/2009

Safina, Venus Williams ousted from China Open

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN| AP| Sports

… Safina, Venus Williams ousted from China Open Monday, October ..... Williams taking the No. 1 ranking. Venus Williams fell to teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova ..... Roddick begin play in the men's draw. Venus Williams got off to a strong start against …

Story|10/05/2009