September 30, 2020 Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with hurt Achilles Saying she is “struggling to walk,” Serena Williams ended her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam title and withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match Wednesday because of an injured Achilles heel.
September 28, 2020 'A runaway train': Serena Williams wins opener in Paris Serena Williams went from a 72-minute struggle of a first set that required a tiebreaker to resolve in her first-round match at the French Open to a lopsided second set in which she did not drop a game.
September 24, 2020 Serena Williams, other tennis pros can't stay at private homes during French Open despite presence of fans U.S. tennis pro Serena Williams will not have the luxury of staying at her apartment in Paris when she participates in the French Open later this month, officials announced last week.
September 12, 2020 Serena withdraws from Italian Open with Achilles injury Four-time champion Serena Williams withdrew from the upcoming Italian Open citing the Achilles issue that bothered her in a loss to Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open semifinals, organizers at the Foro Italico announced on Saturday.
September 11, 2020 Serena Williams out of US Open; Azarenka will play Osaka in women's final The American lost to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, falling short in her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam singles title
September 9, 2020 'It's how you finish': Serena Williams into Open semifinals They were just two particular points from Serena Williams’ latest three-set comeback at the U.S. Open, yet they were pivotal and consisted of the sorts of lengthy exchanges filled with athleticism and brilliance that in any other, non-pandemic year would be marked by thousands of folks rising to their feet for delirious roars and raucous applause.
September 8, 2020 'Keep fighting!' Serena Williams yells herself to Open win Her breathing loud enough to hear in an empty Arthur Ashe Stadium, her third-set deficit a point from growing to 3-1 against someone who beat her less than two weeks earlier, Serena Williams scrambled to extend a 13-stroke exchange until her opponent netted a forehand.
September 4, 2020 Serena Williams sets up US Open showdown vs. Sloane Stephens Yes, Serena Williams won in straight sets again. And yes, she moved into an all-American showdown at the U.S. Open against Sloane Stephens. Still, this victory did not quite go according to plan.
September 2, 2020 1 Williams win (Serena), 1 Williams loss (Venus) at US Open Making quick work of an opponent for a change, Serena Williams wrapped up her 102nd career U.S. Open match win to break a tie with Chris Evert for the most in the professional era.
August 26, 2020 Serena Williams likens loss to 'dating a guy you know sucks' Serena Williams let lead after lead slip away, so she figured it was her own fault when yet another match stretched to a third set and she started getting cramps in her weary legs on the way to a surprising loss at the Western & Southern Open.
