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Williams boss Vowles relieved to see Sainz and Albon stay on despite poor campaign

Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles said he had feared losing Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz to other teams before ⁠new contracts were signed.

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Carlos Sainz pens multi-year contract extension with F1 team Williams

Carlos Sainz signed a "multi-year" contract extension with Formula 1 team Williams on Wednesday to quash speculation about his future.

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Two-time champion Venus Williams awarded US Open wildcard

Two-time US Open singles champion Venus ⁠Williams has received a wildcard entry into this year's ‌tournament, organisers said on Tuesday.

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Alex Albon to continue with Williams for 2027 season after signing contract extension

Alex Albon will continue to race ⁠for Williams next season after agreeing a contract extension, the Formula ‌1 team said on Tuesday.

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Zverev takes down Atmane in Cincinnati, Rybakina & Swiatek advance

Serena and Venus Williams lost in their first doubles match together since 2022 while men's top seed Alexander Zverev battled into the fourth round on Monday at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.

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Cowboys sign DT Quinnen Williams to $105.9 million contract extension

The Dallas Cowboys signed defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to a three-year, $105.9 million contract extension on Monday.

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Williams sisters to make doubles return at Cincinnati Open after being handed wild card

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Shelton digs deep to win in Washington as Venus falls, Cruz Hewitt picks up first win

Second seed Ben Shelton dug deep to hold off qualifier Martin Damm in a rain-interrupted first-round match on Tuesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open, while veteran Venus Williams was eliminated.

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Why Arsenal need to get over recent transfer disappointment by landing Nico Williams

After landing the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years last season, Arsenal may have thought that procuring elite-level players would be that much easier this summer.

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EXCLUSIVE: Maya Joint on finding form against Serena and choosing tennis over university

After beating Serena Williams and taking the spotlight at Wimbledon, Maya Joint is now in the Czech capital for the Livesport Prague Open. The Australian won a tight three-set battle against Laura Samson, and afterwards, she spoke exclusively to Flashscore about that match against Serena, the Australian Billie Jean King Cup team, and how she got into tennis.

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'Goal is to keep going': Coach says Serena Williams aims to play before US Open

Serena Williams wants to play singles tournaments before the US Open, unlike her preparation for Wimbledon, the American legend's coach Rennae Stubbs said Tuesday.

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'Heartbroken' Serena Williams pulls out of Wimbledon doubles due to knee injury

Serena Williams pulled out of her Wimbledon doubles campaign alongside sister ⁠Venus after sustaining a knee injury during her opening-round singles defeat, stripping the Saturday draw of a major headline ‌act on American Independence Day.

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Williams sisters return to Wimbledon, Swiatek primed for Filipino test

Serena and Venus Williams team up in the women's doubles at Wimbledon on Saturday for the first time since winning their sixth title 10 years ago, while reigning singles champion Iga Swiatek faces Filipina history-maker Alexandra Eala.

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Serena Williams battling to be fit for Wimbledon doubles with Venus after knee issue

Serena Williams will do everything to ⁠be ready for her Wimbledon doubles campaign alongside older sister Venus after sustaining a ‌knee injury during her opening singles defeat on Tuesday, ‌the American's agent said.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Djokovic eases past Tsitsipas, Krejcikova dumps out Andreeva

After a fascinating first round at Wimbledon, where we saw Serena Williams bow out on her shock return to the sport and most of Britain's hopes fall at the first hurdle to the disappointment of the home crowd, it is second round time and big names in action everywhere you look.

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Serena Williams falls at first hurdle on Wimbledon comeback as Joint claims three-set win

Serena Williams' highly anticipated return to ⁠competitive action after a four-year absence fizzled out on Tuesday as the American ‌perished in the Wimbledon first round with a 6-3, ‌6-7(6), 6-3 defeat to little-known Australian Maya ‌Joint.

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Maya Joint heading into lion's den to spoil Serena Williams' Wimbledon return

If Serena Williams had the choice to pick a first-round opponent at Wimbledon, Maya Joint would have been high on her list. On an 11-match losing streak on the WTA Tour and without a win since January, Joint has been handed the astonishing task of facing a 44-year-old sporting great who is taking part in her first singles match for four years.

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Serena set for Wimbledon return as Zverev and Swiatek open campaigns

Serena Williams will make her return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when she steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Iga Swiatek starts her title defence.

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Serena Williams blasts drug test rules, nervous ahead of Wimbledon return

Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, claiming the "unprofessional" system stopped her from coming out of retirement sooner.

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Why South Africa's Ronwen Williams could be the difference against Canada

Voted best goalkeeper at the last AFCON and nominated for the Ballon d'Or best goalkeeper award, Ronwen Williams is the linchpin of the South African system at this World Cup. As South Africa prepares for a historic round of 16 clash against Canada, the Canadian forwards will need to be clinical or risk facing the world’s leading penalty shootout specialist.

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Wimbledon 2026 women's draw analysis: Serena and struggling top seeds headline open mix

The start of Wimbledon is just a single day away, with the English capital headlining one of the most magical tournaments on the sporting calendar. Today, the focus turns to a wide-open women's draw, while the great Serena Williams makes a truly remarkable return to tennis.

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Injury-hit Spain facing winger crisis ahead of World Cup knockout stages

Spain may have left Guadalajara with a 1-0 win over ⁠Uruguay and top spot in World Cup Group H, but their night was marred by injuries ‌to Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino that could leave the European ‌champions scrambling for answers on the wings.

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Venus Williams cannot wait for 'very special' Wimbledon reunion with sister Serena

Venus Williams is relishing the "very special" opportunity to reunite with her sister Serena in the Wimbledon doubles.

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Why South Africa's Ronwen Williams is just the man for the job in a penalty shoot-out

If the first knockout clash at the World Cup on Sunday is ⁠forced to post-match penalties, then South Africa's Ronwen Williams is just the man for the job.