Serena Williams captured her third U.S. Open title with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Jelena Jankovic, and celebrated by throwing her racket into the air and literally jumping for joy. The victory means Serena Williams will be ranked number one for the first time since 2003.
Venus and Serena Williams are following in the footsteps of Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson by becoming two sport stars. The ladies have joined the Double Stuffed Racing League and seem to be taking it very seriously. The DSRL already features Peyton and Eli Manning, and now the brothers should expect a challege from the Williams sisters.
Being young, rich, and famous is a problem most people would welcome with open arms. Having to deal with the media and fans seems like a fair trade-off for millions of dollars to somebody on the outside. Female tennis player Maria Sharapova loves her life, but says it’s still weird to be considered a celebrity. Read the full story
Dinara Safina knocked off Serena Williams on Friday at the German Open bringing Serena’s 17-match winning streak to an end. Serena talks about the loss on her website, and says it’s better to lose at the German Open than at Roland Garros. Serena will be packing a little something extra for her competition at the French Open after hearing players celebrate her loss at the German Open. Read the full story
Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, has never been one to bite his tongue. It doesn’t matter to Richard if he sounds like a fool to us, he’s gonna say what he has to say. Remember the time he was arguing with a judge in court?