Melbourne: Serena Williams insisted on Friday that she still sets the standards for women’s tennis ahead of a semi-final showdown with world number one Ashleigh Barty before the Australian Open. Williams has won both their contests but they haven’t met since the 2018 French Open— one year before Barty’s breakthrough Roland Garros title en route to the top ranking. “I …
Former world number one Venus Williams produced a vintage display to outclass Netherlands' Arantxa Rus in straight sets and storm into the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic as a packed week of Australian Open warm-up events kicked off on Sunday. Photo of Venus Williams The 40-year-old American broke serve twice in each set to canter to a 6-1 …
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