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Posts Tagged ‘US Open’

 

Serena Williams Takes On Mentoring Role With Sloane Stephens

August 31 | Posted by Popular Critic
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Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens – If you’re an avid tennis fan than you’ve likely heard of Sloane Stephens, if you haven’t, now is the time. The 19-year old Florida teen is set to takeover where Venus and her sister Serena Williams will leave off after their eventual retirement. No one knows that better than Serena which is likely why she... Read more

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Mommy-To-Be Beyonce & Jay-Z Take In US Open Final In NYC

September 13 | Posted by Popular Critic
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Beyonce was spotted once again enjoying the early stages of her pregnancy as she caught the finals at the U.S Open with hubby Jay-Z. Beyonce and Jay appeared to be having a good time as the no. 1 seed Novak DJokovic and no. 2 Rafeal Nadal hashed it out for the trophy. Djokovic appeared victorious in four sets. The match... Read more

 
 

Overcome With Fatigue And Emotion, Serena Williams Looses US Open

September 12 | Posted by Popular Critic
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After being the last player standing without dropping a set, Serena Williams entered last night’s US Open finals as the favorite.   However, after sustaining little rest following her late evening semi-finals match against Caroline Wozniacki and allowing her emotions to get the best of her, Serena lost in the same manner she won her previous matches…in straight sets. Serena had faced... Read more

 
 

Serena Spotted Out To Lunch With Chris Bosh Before US Open Semifinals

September 10 | Posted by Popular Critic
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Serena Williams is finding time to catch up with friends in between her matches at the 2011 US Open. Later on today Serena will step on centre court to take on no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki to seal a spot in Sunday’s final. Before her highly anticipated match Serena was spotted with Miami Heat star Chris Bosh and his wife Adrienne.... Read more

 
 

Serena Wins In Straight Sets With Besties Kim Kardashian, Ciara & LaLa

September 9 | Posted by Popular Critic
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After a sluggish start, Serena Williams sealed her spot in the US Open semi-finals by annihilating 17th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets. According to the New York Post, although Williams has played brilliantly thus far (the only player yet to drop a set) she will have to be that and twice more in order to emerge victorious over top seeded... Read more

 
 

Caroline Wozniacki Rallies To Advance; Serena Williams Wins Too

September 6 | Posted by Popular Critic
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No.1 seed Caroline Wozniacki and no. 28 Serena Williams are working hard to set up an epic semi-final battle that will likely decide the winner of the 2011 US Open Grand Slam. Wozniacki needed 3 hours and 2 minutes to defeat Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 6-1. After playing strong for most of the first set it appeared that... Read more

 
 

Venus Williams Battles Sjogrens Syndrome; Forced To Quit US Open

August 31 | Posted by Popular Critic
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Venus Williams revealed today that she’s battling the autoimmune disease Sjogrens Syndrome. Heading into the second round at the US Open after a straight set win on Monday, Venus was forced to retire due to illness on Tuesday. Williams released a statement following the match, “I’m really disappointed to have to withdraw from this year’s U.S. Open.   I have been recently... Read more

 
 

Serena Williams Dominates Opponent In First Round US Open Win

August 31 | Posted by Popular Critic
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Serena Williams may have had one of the worst match breakdowns of her career at the US Open in 2009 but it’s all behind her as she aims for another grand slam win at the 2011 U.S Open. In 2009 Serena was the heavy favorite to win until she met Kim Clijsters in the semi-finals. It was not a pretty... Read more