United States’ Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Croatia’s Mirjana Lucic-Baroni during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. United States’ Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Croatia’s Mirjana Lucic-Baroni during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.
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Australian Open: All-Williams final as Serena faces sister Venus
On Australia Day at the Australian Open, Americans ruled in the women’s semifinals.More specifically, two resilient, legendary players who’ve long carried the torch for US tennis — Serena and Venus Williams. On Australia Day at the Australian Open, Americans ruled in the women’s semifinals.More specifically, two resilient, legendary players who’ve long carried the torch for US tennis — Serena and Venus Williams.
Williams sisters and Federer advance to Australian Open finals
The 35-year-old Williams arrived in Australia bidding for a 23rd Grand Slam title, aiming to break the Open-era record she shares with Steffi Graf. By winning, she’d also regain the No.
Australian Open Final: Williams vs. Williams
Ten days of tennis and 126 competitors later, it’s the Williams Sisters who will verse each other in the final of the Australian Open where age is continually triumphant over youth. Older sister Venus defeated young American Coco Vandeweghe in two hours 26 minutes to reach her first grand slam final since Wimbledon in 2009, changing tactics in the second set after dropping her first set of the tournament against an opponent “who is just on fire.”
Venus Williams books place in second Australian Open final
Venus Williams held up her end of the deal for another all-sisters Australian Open final with a 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 win over Coco Vandeweghe, becoming the oldest player to reach the final of the tournament in the Open era. The 36-year-old Williams is back in a Grand Slam final for the first time since Wimbledon in 2009 and her first here since 2003, when she lost to her younger sister, Serena.
Venus Williams into Australian Open final
Veteran Venus Williams has ended CoCo Vandeweghe’s giantkilling run to become the oldest Australian Open women’s finalist in professional tennis history. Turning 37 in June, Williams battled back from a set down to defeat her gallant American compatriot 6-7 6-2 6-3 in Thursday’s first semifinal at Melbourne Park.
The Latest: Williams levels AO semifinal vs Vandeweghe
Venus Williams has beaten CoCo Vandeweghe 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the Australian Open, becoming the oldest finalist in the tournament’s history The Latest: Venus reaches 1st Aussie Open final in 14 years Venus Williams has beaten CoCo Vandeweghe 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the Australian Open, becoming the oldest finalist in the tournament’s history Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jrxyYE United States’ Venus Williams celebrates after defeating compatriot Coco Vandeweghe during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.
Venus Williams beats Coco Vandweghe to reach surprise Australian Open final
Venus Williams beats Coco Vandeweghe to reach surprise Australian Open final Venus Williams beat Coco Vandeweghe in three sets to reach her first Grand Slam final since 2009. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jrDX6o Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open final for the first time in 14 years after rallying to beat Coco Vandeweghe 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday.
Vandeweghe seals place in Australian Open semi-final
Coco Vandeweghe blasted her way into her first grand slam semi-final with a dominant display of power tennis to destroy French Open champion Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-0 at the Australian Open. The 25-year-old American, who was equally as impressive in dispatching world No 1 Angelique Kerber in the previous round, controlled the match from the seventh game of the first set when she achieved her first break of serve.
Venus Williams makes history at Australian Open semifinals
When the 36-year-old beat Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 7-6 on Tuesday, the American became the oldest women’s semifinalist at the Australian Open in the Open Era. Whose record did she beat? Younger sister Serena, who was 34 last year in reaching the last four at Melbourne Park.
The Latest: CoCo Vandeweghe overcomes heat, illness to win
CoCo Vandeweghe overcame the heat and illness to beat 15th-seeded Roberta Vinci 6-1, 7-6 and advance to the second round of the Australian Open.Vandeweghe was down a break in the second set when she slumped to her knees, facing the backboard at Margaret Court Arena, and needed help from medical staff. The trainer rubbed some water on Vandeweghe’s neck as she stayed in the shade for a couple of minutes, not moving, before the tournament doctor went out to help.
Kristina Mladenovic and Richard Gasquet win Hopman Cup title for France
Kristina Mladenovic and Richard Gasquet clinched France’s second Hopman Cup title, beating Americans Coco Vandeweghe and Jack Sock 4-1, 4-3 in the deciding mixed doubles match in the tournament final on Saturday. Earlier, Vandeweghe beat Mladenovic 6-4, 7-5 after Gasquet saved a match point in the third-set tiebreaker and held on for a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 win over Sock to give France the early lead in the exhibition tournament.
Mladenovic, Gasquet give France its 2nd Hopman Cup title
Kristina Mladenovic and Richard Gasquet clinched France’s second Hopman Cup title, beating Americans CoCo Vandeweghe and Jack Sock 4-1, 4-3 in the deciding mixed doubles match in the tournament final on Saturday. Earlier, Vandeweghe beat Mladenovic 6-4, 7-5 after Gasquet saved a match point in the third-set tiebreaker and held on for a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 win over Sock to give France the early lead in the exhibition tournament.
France beat United States to win Hopman Cup
REUTERS: Kristina Mladenovic and Richard Gasquet beat Coco Vandeweghe and Jack Sock of the United States to win France’s second Hopman Cup title in Perth on Saturday. Gasquet, who saved a match point in the third-set tiebreak, gave France the early lead by beating Sock 6-3 5-7 7-6 in a thrilling match lasting two and a half hours.