Venus Williams says she will ask youngster sister Serena for tips in how to beat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in tomorrow’s ladies final at Wimbledon.

Venus Williams is through to a Wimbledon final for the first time since 2009, when she lost to sister Serena Williams.

Johanna Konta says she is living a childhood dream and now she must beat her childhood idol as Venus Williams stands in the way of her reaching a first Wimbledon final.

Venus Williams is the subject of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the daughter of a 78-year-old Florida man who died a couple of weeks after a car crash involving the five-time Wimbledon champion.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal reached the French Open third round but Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s late-night heroics proved in vain as he suffered his first opening-round loss at a grand slam in a decade.

Rafael Nadal admitted his exhausting five-set victory over Grigor Dimitrov will put him at a disadvantage against Roger Federer in the Australian Open final tomorrow (8.30am live on Eurosport, highlights BBC1 1pm).

Venus Williams admits she will be up against the fiercest competitor in the game when she faces her sister Serena in the Australian Open final tomorrow morning (tomorrow 8.30am, live on Eurosport).

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Top seed Serena Williams was knocked out of the ASB Classic in Auckland in the second round by fellow American Madison Brengle today.

Serena Williams reflected on a "cool milestone" after equalling Martina Navratilova's Open-era record for grand slam women's singles wins.

Serena Williams has warned her rivals she is hungrier than ever to win more grand slam titles after the American beat Angelique Kerber to be crowned Wimbledon champion again.

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova both shook off recent injury problems to sail into the Australian Open third round with straight-set victories.

Serena Williams let reporters in no doubt about how she felt at a recent press conference when a reporter asked her why she wasn’t smiling.

Serena Williams will look to take another step on the road to a calendar grand slam tonight when she faces Roberta Vinci in the US Open semi-finals tonight.

Serena Williams let herself briefly bask in the joy of a sixth Wimbledon championship, 21st Grand Slam singles trophy overall and fourth consecutive major title on Saturday, even balancing the winner’s silver dish atop her head — Look, Ma, no hands! — as she sauntered off Centre Court.

Venus Williams believes her “ultimate champion” sister Serena is on course to become the greatest player in the history of women’s tennis.

Elder sister Venus will directly block Serena Williams’s calendar grand slam path today in a Wimbledon clash that is impossible to watch. Former Wimbledon champion Lindsay Davenport believes the siblings’ first meeting in six years will have even the aficionados squirming in their seats.

Heather Watson came within a whisker of one of the great Wimbledon upsets, but was unable to stop Serena Williams’ march towards the calendar grand slam.

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios kicked up another storm at Wimbledon after the 20-year-old was involved in a heated exchange with an umpire during his victory over Juan Monaco.

Venus Williams has vowed to savour every moment she has left in tennis - beginning at a sun-drenched Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Serena Williams survived another French Open scare as the top seed was tested to the full by American compatriot Sloane Stephens on court Philippe Chatrier.

The western world’s obsession with thigh gaps, concave stomachs and thinspiration isn’t over yet but there’s a definite more towards exercise and nutrition rather than starvation, writes Suzanne Harrington.

Top seed Serena Williams powered into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday, but was denied a showdown with elder sister Venus in Melbourne.

Top seed Serena Williams recovered from a slow start to reach the third round of the Australian Open for the 14th time in 15 appearances on Thursday.

Serena Williams celebrated her 100th consecutive week as world number one by taking a step closer to another milestone in the Australian Open.

Whenever we do stuff like Stoptober or Movember, it’s always to benefit ourselves. Movember is all about showing your awareness of prostate cancer by sporting a great big freshly-grown moustache which gets you extra likes on Facebook, while only the most uni-cellular amongst us need the benefits of stopping smoking in Stoptober spelled out.

It’s all about the food, apparently. And intellectual pursuits. And let’s not forget bricks.

Russian Tennis Federation president Shamil Tarpischev has been forced to publicly apologise for his slur against the Williams sisters, Serena and Venus.

Shamil Tarpischev, president of the Russian Tennis Federation, has been sharply criticised for his comments on a TV chat show where he referred to Grand Slam winning sisters Venus and Serena Williams as the “the Williams brothers”.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will meet in the semi-finals at the China Open - but second seed Rafael Nadal was a shock quarter-final casualty.

Serena Williams has withdrawn from the China Open with a knee injury.

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will put their friendship aside tomorrow to do battle for the US Open title.

Teenage sensation Nick Kyrgios yesterday sensationally dumped two-time champion and second seed Rafael Nadal out of Wimbledon to reach his first grand slam quarter-final last night.

A clearly unwell Serena Williams and sister Venus pulled out of the Wimbledon women’s doubles on Tuesday as their tournament ended on a worrying note.

Venus Williams is firmly behind sister Serena in her bid to become a six-time Wimbledon champion and edge ahead in their sibling rivalry.

Serena Williams’ demise yesterday turned the ripples into shockwaves at a French Open full of surprises as Maria Sharapova assumed the mantle of title favourite.

A tournament of upsets got the biggest of the lot as defending champion Serena Williams sensationally lost to Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in the second round.

Waterford cut-glass light fixture among top lots at Woodwards sale, says Des O’Sullivan.

It’s January and people everywhere are talking about resolutions, weight loss and healthy living.

Ekaterina Makarova completed a notable double in knocking Venus Williams out of the Australian Open in the first round.

Venus Williams will face Ana Ivanovic in the final of the ASB Classic as two former world number ones meet in Auckland today.

Serena Williams gained revenge for her Australian Open defeat by sweeping past Sloane Stephens and into the quarter-finals of the US Open.