Serena Williams admitted the 'mother, champion, queen, goddess' logo which adorned her Roland Garros outfit on Monday was "a lot to carry, but so is being Serena".

'Being Serena, it's a lot to carry': Williams struggles to 800th victory

World number five Alexander Zverev continued his poor recent form as he crashed out of the Italian Open in the second round while Serena Williams had to pull out of the women's draw with a recurring knee injury on Tuesday.

Italian Open: Injured Serena Williams withdraws, Alexander Zverev crashes out

Serena Williams made a winning return from injury beating Swedish qualifier Rebecca Petersen 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the second round of the Italian Open clay-court tournament on Monday.

'It's good to be back:' Serena eases to victory in Rome return

Met Gala, the invitation-only event, famed for its A-list celebrities and haute couture gowns, is a benefit for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and also marks the opening of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit.

Sports stars Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton attend the Met Gala

Thailand election: Polls open, Thai King urges people to support 'good' to prevent 'chaos' Polls in Thai election opened on Sunday. This is the first time the country is going to general elections since the 2014 coup.

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Serena Williams withdrew from the WTA and ATP Masters Miami Open on Saturday with a left knee injury. The 23-time Grand Slam champion's withdrawal comes a day after she beat Sweden's Rebecca Peterson in three sets to reach the third round.

Serena Williams withdraws from Miami Open with knee injury

World number two Simona Halep survived a tough challenge from Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Kozlova to win their third round match 7-6(3), 7-5 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Sunday.

Simona Halep claims tough win over qualifier Kateryna Kozlova

Serena Williams retired with a viral illness from her third-round WTA match at Indian Wells on Sunday while trailing Garbine Muguruza 6-3, 1-0 in a battle of former world number ones.

Serena Williams retires from 3rd round match at Indian Wells

A year after returning from break, Serena Williams was handed a tough draw at the BNP Paribas Open. The 23-time major champion could end up facing former World number one Victoria Azarenka in a second-round match, as the full draw was revealed on Monday.

Serena Williams handed tough draw in Paribas Open

A controversial Australian newspaper cartoon of Serena Williams which was blasted as racist and sexist did not breach media standards, the country's press watchdog ruled Monday.

Serena Williams cartoon given Australian all-clear

Tennis star Serena Williams appeared at the 2019 Academy Awards wearing a red and black gown. Her bodice featured a ruby-red shimmer that complemented the glamorous ceremony that the world knows as Oscars.

Serena Williams looks stunning in black gown at Oscars 2019

In pics: Serena Williams knocked out of Australian Open

Serena Williams on Wednesday was knocked out of the Australian Open by former world no.1 Karolina Pliskova. Williams squandered four match points and blew a 5-1 lead in the decider to fall to seventh seed Pliskova 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the quarter-finals.

Australian Open: Serena Williams knocked out after she loses quarter-final to Karolina Pliskova

Serena Williams on Monday defeated Romanian tennis star and current world no 1 Simona Halep 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to cruise into the quarter-final of the Australian Open.

Serena Williams upsets World no1. Halep in three sets at Australian Open

Serena Williams powered into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday with a 6-2 6-1 demolition of Ukrainian teenager Dayana Yastremska to continue her charge through the Melbourne Park draw.

Australian Open: Serena Williams motors into fourth round in Melbourne

Simona Halep might be the current number one in women's tennis but the Romanian believes the best player in the world will be awaiting her when she takes on Serena Williams in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Australian Open: World no.1 Simona Halep geared up for best player Serena Williams

Former world number one Steffi Graf has backed Serena Williams to match and even beat Margaret Court's record 24 Grand Slam titles. The 37-year-old Serena has won 23 Grand Slam trophies and is bidding to overtake Court's mark at the ongoing Australian Open.

Steffi Graf backs Serena to surpass Margaret Court's Grand Slam record

In pics: Highlights of Day 4 of the Australian Open

Serena Williams soundly beat Eugenie Bouchard 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday night, racing through the last five games to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Australian Open: Serena Williams comfortably beats Bouchard to enter third round

As Australia sizzles, 'Serena-tard' clashes with tennis dress code

Serena Williams' on-court outfits are almost more of a talking point than her matches these days. On Tuesday also, American star Williams had sent the tennis world into a frenzy with her latest outfit at the Australian Open.

A look at Serena Williams 90s-inspired 'fashion milkshake' at Australian Open

Serena Williams made a return to the Australian Open court with a win as the American tennis star defeated Tatjana Maria in straight sets 6-0, 6-2 to move into the second round.

Serena Williams returns to Australian Open with emphatic win, defeats Tatjana Maria in straight sets

Mum's the word: Serena has fences to mend

Serena Williams, Andy Murray, heat and tiebreaks, here's a list of talking points at Australian Open 2019

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