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SERENA WILLIAMS

Serena Williams (top) shakes hands with Maya Joint after their first round match at Wimbledon in London on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jul 1, 2026
Serena Williams beaten at Wimbledon in first singles match in four years
Williams has captured the imagination of the sports world with her sensational comeback, but there was no storybook chapter to add to her astonishing career.
Serena Williams practices at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Saturday. Williams will compete in the singles competition at Wimbledon as a wild card.
TENNIS
Jun 29, 2026
Serena Williams looking forward to enjoyable and nervous return to Wimbledon
The 44-year-old American will face Australia¡¯s Maya Joint in the first round on Centre Court on Tuesday, marking her first appearance at Wimbledon since 2022.
Serena Williams will be playing her first competitive singles match since 2022 when she takes the court at Wimbledon.
TENNIS
Jun 26, 2026
Serena Williams¡¯ return set to electrify Wimbledon
When 44-year-old Williams strides on to the Centre Court she once owned, there will be only one story in town.
Serena Williams hits a shot during a doubles match at the Berlin Open in Berlin on June 16.
TENNIS
Jun 22, 2026
Serena Williams to return to singles competition at Wimbledon
The announcement that the 44-year-old mother of two will ?play singles will provide a massive storyline for the Grand Slam.
Serena Williams (center) reacts while playing with Victoria Mboko (right) against Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe at Queen's Club in London on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jun 10, 2026
Serena still mulling Wimbledon return after comeback win
The American great said ?she was still to decide whether to play at Wimbledon after making a winning comeback on Tuesday nearly four years after her last competitive match.
Serena Williams practices for the Queen's Club Championships in London on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jun 8, 2026
Chance to play in front of children behind Serena Williams¡¯ return to tennis
The 44-year-old¡¯s shock return has captured the imagination of the sporting world.
Serena Williams gestures to the audience after losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at the U.S. Open in New York in September 2022. Williams will make her return to competitive tennis in the women's doubles at Queen's this month, tournament organizers announced on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2026
Serena Williams to return to tennis at Queen¡¯s Club
The 44-year-old, who has not played competitively since the 2022 U.S. Open, has been granted a wild card for the grass-court London tournament, which starts on June 8.
Naomi Osaka (left) and Serena Williams meet at the net following their semifinal match at the Australian Open in February 2021.
TENNIS
May 29, 2026
Naomi Osaka says Serena Williams¡¯ rumored return would be ¡®entertaining¡¯
The 44-year-old has not played since a third-round loss at the 2022 U.S. Open.
Serena Williams hits a shot during her first-round match at Wimbledon in London on June 28, 2022.
TENNIS
Jan 30, 2026
Serena Williams fuels comeback speculation during TV interview
The cryptic interview became a talking point on at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams attends the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California on Nov. 8.
TENNIS
Dec 3, 2025
Serena denies pending return despite re-entering anti-doping test pool
The tennis great took to social media to deny a comeback was in her plans.
Former tennis great Serena Williams announced that she recently had a cyst "the size of a grapefruit" removed from her neck.
TENNIS
Oct 17, 2024
Serena Williams has grapefruit-sized cyst removed from neck
Williams said that she is still recovering but that ¡°all is OK.¡±
Naomi Osaka hits a return against Lucia Bronzetti during the first round of the China Open in Beijing on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Sep 26, 2024
Naomi Osaka wants ¡®no regrets¡¯ after teaming with Serena Williams¡¯ former coach
Osaka said she ¡°felt like I needed a change¡± and described Patrick Mouratoglou, who is best known as Williams¡¯ long time former coach, as ¡°a big persona.¡±
Jannik Sinner hits a shot against Christopher O'Connell during the third round of the U.S. Open in New York on Saturday.
TENNIS
Sep 1, 2024
Jannik Sinner avoids upset bug to advance to fourth round at U.S. Open
Sinner thumped Christopher O¡¯Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2022
Images of 2022: Sports
From the wintry slopes of the Beijing Games to the heat on the pitches of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Japan has had plenty to celebrate in the world of sports over the past 12 months.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 25, 2022
Serena Williams says she¡¯s ¡®not retired,¡¯ suggests comeback likely
The 23-time Grand Slam champion said not preparing for a tournament after the U.S. Open did not feel natural to her.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 15, 2022
Serena Williams not ruling out return, saying NFL¡¯s Brady started ¡®really cool trend¡¯
Asked if she might keep a foot in the world of competitive tennis ¡®in some way,¡¯ Williams indicated the sport was in her future plans, but those remain uncertain.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2022
U.S. Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek leading charge into new era of tennis
Newly crowned champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek led a changing of the guard at the U.S. Open as the transition from the ¡®Big Three¡¯ era and Serena Williams gathered steam.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 6, 2022
Margaret Court says admiration of Serena Williams not reciprocated
The 80-year-old, who works as a church pastor in Perth, has become a divisive figure in tennis over her remarks on race and homosexuality, including opposition to gay marriage.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 4, 2022
Serena Williams in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court
Industry officials say the former world No. 1 and 23-time Grand Slam winner would be welcomed with open arms were she to take on a commentary role after she retires.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 4, 2022
Former U.S. President Barack Obama leads tributes to Serena Williams
Williams¡¯ defeat sparked a flood of messages on social media, as current and former athletes across sport as well as the world at large celebrated her achievements over the last 25 years.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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