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News Articles: venus williams

Taylor Townsend defeated Sloane Stephens in two sets on Sunday night. (Credit: Samantha Gardella)

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Townsend defeats Stephens in Atlanta Open’s final Sunday Showdown

Taylor Townsend wasn’t supposed to play Sunday night, but when Venus Williams withdrew from the Atlanta Open Sunday Showdown due to injury, Townsend was invited to come back to a place she calls home and fill Williams’ shoes. 

July 22, 2024
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Poster for the Atlanta Open match between Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens.

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Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens to play in Atlanta Open showdown

Former World No. 1 in singles and doubles Venus Williams and 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens will go head-to-head in the Atlanta Open Sunday Showdown on July 21.

May 20, 2024
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  • Madison Auchincloss
Serena Williams, right, and Venus Williams celebrate during their first-round doubles match against Lucie Hradecká and Linda Nosková, of the Czech Republic, at the U.S. Open tennis championships.

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Serena, Venus Williams lose in first round of US Open doubles

The Williams sisters were eliminated by the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova at Flushing Meadows, leaving the court with hugs and a standing ovation.

September 02, 2022
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<strong>February 18, 2021:</strong> Serena Williams serves against Naomi Osaka during their women's singles semi-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia.

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Serena Williams is a tennis great, and so much greater than that

Serena Williams says she is close to retirement. We take a look at her life and career from Compton to Wimbledon, and the impact she has had on athletes, particularly African American women.

September 01, 2022
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  • Kelly E. Carter
Will Smith, one of the film's producers, says he got into character by speaking and dressing like Richard Williams.

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'King Richard,' the Oscar-nominated film, authentically depicts the Williams' history

King Richard is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. Will Smith, Isha Price, and Aunjanue Ellis explain how faith motivated the Williams' family.

March 16, 2022
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