Serena Williams made an eye-catching return to the grand slam scene yesterday with victory over Kristyna Pliskova in the French Open first round.

Serena Williams has booked her place in the second round of the French Open tennis.

Serena Williams tumbled out of the Miami Open yesterday after a straight-sets defeat to Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka.

Venus Williams got the better of her younger sister Serena to make it through to the fourth round at Indian Wells with a 6-3 6-4 win.

Serena Williams has revealed preparing for her return to tennis following the birth of her first child has been difficult and that she still has doubts about how she can "keep going".

Serena Williams has told how she almost died after giving birth to her daughter Olympia.

Serena Williams has withdrawn from the season-opening Grand Slam in Melbourne and will not defend the title she won in 2017.

Williams has released the first images of her newborn daughter.

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.

John McEnroe arrived in Wimbledon last night amused at the controversy he claims to have unwittingly caused with his comments that reigning women’s champion Serena Williams would not have a chance against any of the top 700 male players.

"You cannot be serious?"

Williams learned she was expecting a baby two weeks before the Australian Open.

The 35-year-old is expecting her first child with fiancé Alexis Ohanian in the autumn.

Williams won the Australian Open during the early stages of her pregnancy…

Australian Open champion Serena Williams believes she is playing the best tennis of her entire career.

Serena Williams will have to beat her sister Venus to win an Open era record 23rd grand slam title after she overcame Mirjana Lucic-Baroni at the Australian Open.

Johanna Konta found Serena Williams a step too far at the Australian Open as the British number one was beaten 6-2 6-3 in the quarter-finals.

Serena Williams is ready for a battle of the skaters when she goes up against Barbora Strycova in the Australian Open last 16.

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 has vowed to cling to the world number one ranking but questions may be asked about her claim to that status if Angelique Kerber takes her scalp in today’s Wimbledon final.

Serena Williams threatened a lawsuit midway through her fourth-round Wimbledon win over Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Serena Williams chose People's Sunday to remind pretenders to her Wimbledon crown she has history in mind this fortnight.

Serena Williams dispatched Madison Keys in straight sets to end her nine-month title drought with her fourth career triumph at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.

Tennis star Serena Williams served up a problem for herself after deciding to sample the gourmet dog food she ordered for her pet at an Italian hotel.

Serena Williams was pushed to three sets before she saw off fellow American Christina McHale to reach the third round of the Miami Open.

World number one Serena Williams eased through her opening match at the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-2 6-1 second-round win over German qualifier Laura Siegemund in Indian Wells.

Serena Williams has praised the "courage" of Maria Sharapova after the Russian announced at a press conference on Monday night that she had failed a drugs test for meldonium.

Germany’s Angelique Kerber pulled off a stunning victory to win the Australian Open and dash Serena Williams’ hopes of clinching a record-equalling 22nd grand slam title.

Victory against Kerber would draw Williams level with Graf’s Open-era best 22 major titles while taking her own tally of Melbourne triumphs to five.

Serena Williams’ domination of the most one-sided rivalry in tennis continued as the American hammered Maria Sharapova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

Serena Williams is taking nothing for granted against Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open quarter-finals despite her dominant record against the Russian.

Serena Williams has brushed off concerns about her fitness as she gets set to defend her title at the Australian Open.

Serena Williams took an unorthodox approach to a charity race this week.

Seriously, of all the phones to steal?

Serena Williams suffered one of the greatest shocks in tennis history today.

Looking a bit tired and fed up reporters probably should have asked what they needed and let the poor woman get out of there, but one reporter did the exact opposite and ended up paying for it.

Serena Williams put emotions aside to win the battle of the sisters again as she beat older sibling Venus in three sets to reach the US Open semi-finals.

Drake and Serena Williams enjoyed a romantic dinner date in Cincinnati, Ohio last night

Belinda Bencic stunned Serena Williams to claim a place in the Rogers Cup final at the world number one’s expense in Toronto.

Serena Williams remains on course for a fourth Rogers Cup crown after she swept into the semi-finals thanks to a straight-sets win over Roberta Vinci.

After perfecting her “Serena Slam”, Serena Williams celebrated her Wimbledon win in style, thanks to this regal pink and white gown at the Wimbledon Champions’ dinner, where she’s said to have danced to Night Fever with Novak Djokovic.

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.

American top seed Serena Williams has won 6-4 6-4 against Spain’s 20th seed Garbine Muguruza to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title.

Serena Williams will attempt to repay Garbine Muguruza for inspiring her calendar grand slam bid by denying the Spaniard the Wimbledon title.