Pennetta’s hometown erupts in joy after US Open win

By ANDREW DAMPF n Brindisi, Flavia Pennetta’s hometown, there were shouts of joy. In nearby Taranto,…

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Serena Williams Withstands Venus Williams, Continuing Grand Slam Bid

It felt like a full-circle match and moment at the U.S. Open. As the large crowd…

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Serena Williams’s Moment, Forever

by BRIAN PHILLIPS There is so much to say — an infinite amount. So let’s try…

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Serena Williams could face Sharapova in US Open semifinal

Serena Williams could face Maria Sharapova in her second straight major semifinal as she seeks to…

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A win, then a hug: Serena Williams tops Venus at Wimbledon

By HOWARD FENDRICH Decades ago, when the Williams sisters were kids in California, taking tennis lessons…

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