https://www.scmp.com/rss/517677/feed The latest stories and features on tennis player Serena Williams, including professional tennis news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press You certainly do not have to tell Beyonce this: fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point. When she co-chairs the Met Gala in May, all eyeballs will be glued to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see how one of the most watched women on the planet, in her eighth gala appearance, interprets the dress code: “Fashion is Art”. The museum announced the dress code on February 23, along with some... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3344398/met-gala-2026-beyonce-nicole-kidman-venus-williams-among-co-chairs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3344398/met-gala-2026-beyonce-nicole-kidman-venus-williams-among-co-chairs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:25:18 +0000 Agence France-Presse,Associated Press Agence France-Presse,Associated Press Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins, but there was no fairy tale for 45-year-old Venus Williams on Sunday. On a hot Melbourne day in which a ball girl fainted, last year’s men’s beaten finalist Alexander Zverev dropped a set before easing into the second round. World No 1 Alcaraz joined him, the Spaniard beating 81st-ranked home player Adam Walton 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena. Alcaraz, who is desperate to win the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3340343/australian-open-no-venus-williams-fairy-tale-carlos-alcaraz-aryna-sabalenka-win-openers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3340343/australian-open-no-venus-williams-fairy-tale-carlos-alcaraz-aryna-sabalenka-win-openers?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:09:31 +0000 SCMP Reporter SCMP Reporter Hong Kong has played host to some of the world’s biggest names in sport, including football greats Pelé and Diego Maradona, boxing legend Muhammad Ali, tennis stars Steffi Graf and Serena Williams, and many more. Here, we delve into the South China Morning Post’s photographic archives to revisit the times when these superstars graced the city’s sporting venues and impressed local fans. https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331780/pictures-sports-icons-hong-kong-pele-serena-williams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331780/pictures-sports-icons-hong-kong-pele-serena-williams?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:00:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Fashion week has officially come and gone in Milan, where Demna showed his debut collection for Gucci via a short film titled The Tiger, and Giorgio Armani held its first show following its founder’s passing earlier this month. The brand’s outing was a tribute to the long-time designer’s legacy and a showcase of his final designs for the house. Here are some stand-out celebrity looks from Milan Fashion Week this past season, from Demi Moore’s knockout appearance at Gucci (and performance in The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3327197/15-stand-out-celebrity-looks-milan-fashion-week-meryl-streep-dolce-gabbana-demi-moore-gucci?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3327197/15-stand-out-celebrity-looks-milan-fashion-week-meryl-streep-dolce-gabbana-demi-moore-gucci?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:48:54 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Step aside, Lululemon. Nike is making a major play for the female activewear market – currently dominated by labels like Vuori and Alo Yoga – by introducing a partnership with Kim Kardashian’s much-hyped shapewear label Skims. The two brands have teamed up to unveil NikeSkims, a new product line combining Nike’s unmatched knack for innovation and performance with Skims’ affinity for shape and style. And it launches today, on September 26. Skims has a long history of getting athletes to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3326947/what-you-need-know-about-nikeskims-kim-kardashian-and-nikes-female-activewear-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3326947/what-you-need-know-about-nikeskims-kim-kardashian-and-nikes-female-activewear-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:00:10 +0000 Reuters Reuters US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka may be nicknamed “The Tiger”, but her New York triumph on Saturday was less about raw aggression and more poise, as the world No 1 steadied herself and regrouped in key moments to claim a fourth grand slam title. Determined to become the first woman since American great Serena Williams (2012–14) to defend her crown at Flushing Meadows, the Belarusian carried the weight of recent major setbacks to claim a 6-3, 7-6 win over Amanda Anisimova in the final and retain... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3324630/us-open-champion-sabalenka-hails-mindset-change-after-grand-slam-heartbreaks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3324630/us-open-champion-sabalenka-hails-mindset-change-after-grand-slam-heartbreaks?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Sep 2025 02:13:03 +0000 Discover five tales from our archives recounting Hong Kong’s history when the city has hosted unforgettable moments with global icons. From Stephen Hawking’s rock star welcome and Rudolf Nureyev’s controversial farewell tour to Clark Gable’s film shoot, Queen Elizabeth’s historic visit, and Serena Williams’ unplanned shopping spree, dive into these captivating stories with the biggest names from the worlds of science, art, cinema, royalty and sport. 1. When Stephen Hawking got a rock star... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3291311/stephen-hawking-serena-williams-queen-elizabeth-and-more-hong-kong-star-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3291311/stephen-hawking-serena-williams-queen-elizabeth-and-more-hong-kong-star-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:15:06 +0000 1. Mix a chic monochrome look like NewJeans singer Haerin with Emporio Armani, Valentino, Tod’s and Magda Butrym Discover how to emulate the breakout K-pop star and Dior global ambassador’s style. In April, the 18-year-old was seen at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport headed for a Dior event, wearing ladylike separates in chic monochrome. Here’s how you can achieve a similarly sophisticated look. 2. Style like Serena Williams by recreating her glam look from Balenciaga’s Autumn/Winter... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3285420/check-out-styles-newjeans-singer-haerin-serena-williams-felix-stray-kids-lewis-hamilton-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3285420/check-out-styles-newjeans-singer-haerin-serena-williams-felix-stray-kids-lewis-hamilton-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:00:44 +0000 “American superstar Serena Williams may have won a third straight Grand Slam title with style and precision but she got her timing all wrong when she turned up an hour late for her press conference – after she couldn’t resist shopping,” reported the South China Morning Post on September 14, 2002. “Williams was due to appear before the local media at 3pm yesterday at a Hong Kong hotel to promote her special appearance at Victoria Park tonight, but she kept them waiting until 4pm while out on a... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3279894/time-serena-williams-gushed-about-shopping-hong-kong-tennis-legend-was-hour-late-2002-press-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3279894/time-serena-williams-gushed-about-shopping-hong-kong-tennis-legend-was-hour-late-2002-press-event?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:15:15 +0000 Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka said on Wednesday she “didn’t want to have regrets” after confirming she has teamed up with Serena Williams’ renowned former coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Former world No 1 Osaka, now ranked 73, defeated Lucia Bronzetti of Italy 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the WTA 1000 China Open with the Frenchman Mouratoglou in her players’ box. The 26-year-old Osaka split from Belgian coach Wim Fissette this month as she attempts to return to the form that propelled her to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3279935/china-open-naomi-osaka-wants-no-regrets-after-signing-serena-williams-former-coach?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3279935/china-open-naomi-osaka-wants-no-regrets-after-signing-serena-williams-former-coach?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:35:51 +0000 A luxury hotel has apologised to tennis great Serena Williams after she complained on Monday about being turned away from its restaurant, in a social media post seen by millions. Williams, who is in France for the Olympic Games, said she had been unable to get a seat for herself and her family at a rooftop restaurant at the Peninsula Paris, part of the luxury chain that includes its flagship establishment in Hong Kong. “Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in an empty... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3273445/peninsula-apologies-turning-away-serena-williams-says-restaurant-was-fully-booked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3273445/peninsula-apologies-turning-away-serena-williams-says-restaurant-was-fully-booked?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:50:58 +0000 Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian has just revealed that he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease, despite having no symptoms, ABC News reports. According to the CDC, Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is contracted by people through the bite of blacklegged ticks. Symptoms can include fatigue, headaches and skin rashes but if left untreated, it can spread to the joints, the heart and the nervous system. Doing a full battery of health scans, tests, etc, and found out I have lyme... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3271105/meet-serena-williams-husband-alexis-ohanian-co-founder-reddit-he-just-announced-hes-being-treated?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3271105/meet-serena-williams-husband-alexis-ohanian-co-founder-reddit-he-just-announced-hes-being-treated?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:22 +0000 As one of the most high-profile single-competitor sports, tennis is undoubtedly a lucrative pursuit for those at the top – as seen by the massive prize money and promotional deals players score during their careers. From the likes of Serena Williams to 90s tennis sensation Pete Sampras, tennis has long enjoyed the kind of financial reward that goes with global exposure. As we approach the end of 2023, here’s a rundown of some of the world’s most legendary tennis players, ranked by net worth,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3246332/8-richest-tennis-stars-2023-ranked-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-roger-federer-serena-williams-who-has?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3246332/8-richest-tennis-stars-2023-ranked-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-roger-federer-serena-williams-who-has?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:00:13 +0000 Lionel Messi made a Hollywood start to his American adventure, scoring a last-second winner on his Inter Miami debut, as the likes of LeBron James, Kim Kardashian and Serena Williams looked on. In the fourth minute of stoppage time against Mexican club Cruz Azul, after Uriel Antuna had cancelled out Robert Taylor’s opener for Miami, Messi won a free-kick just outside the box, in perfect range for his famous left foot. The script had been written and Messi delivered his line... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3228575/lionel-messi-scores-late-winner-inter-miami-debut-watched-lebron-james-kim-kardashian-serena?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3228575/lionel-messi-scores-late-winner-inter-miami-debut-watched-lebron-james-kim-kardashian-serena?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Jul 2023 04:22:55 +0000 Thirty years with the same company is a very long time, but François-Henry Bennahmias, the departing CEO of Audemars Piguet, says he has had the ride of a lifetime at the Swiss luxury watchmaker founded in Le Brassus in 1875. The Paris-born former pro golfer, who joined the company in 1994 and rose to the post of CEO in 2012, will step down from his current position at the end of this year. But even as he plans his next move, he’s lost none of the enthusiasm and joie de vivre that have made him... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3219800/how-francois-henry-bennahmias-audemars-piguets-ceo-made-fans-serena-williams-shaquille-oneal-and-jay?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3219800/how-francois-henry-bennahmias-audemars-piguets-ceo-made-fans-serena-williams-shaquille-oneal-and-jay?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 May 2023 09:32:20 +0000 There are power couples in Hollywood like Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, in politics like Barack and Michelle Obama, in pop music like Beyoncé and Jay-Z – and also in sports-tech, like Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has a net worth of more than US$260 million, thanks in large part to earning more than US$94 million in career prize money – considerably more than any other professional women’s tennis player. Meanwhile, her husband... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219530/inside-serena-williams-and-alexis-ohanians-sports-tech-fortune-shes-second-highest-paid-woman?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219530/inside-serena-williams-and-alexis-ohanians-sports-tech-fortune-shes-second-highest-paid-woman?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 May 2023 16:10:17 +0000 The Met Gala is undoubtedly fashion’s biggest night of the year, and like every other year, there wasn’t a dull moment at this year’s Karl Lagerfeld-themed event. Here are six highlights from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute this year, from the glamorous to the not-so-glam, plus those who were absent. 1. Kim Kardashian’s Playboy throwback Kim Kardashian arrived at the 2023 Met Gala literally dripping in pearls, drawing an uncanny resemblance to the “look” she wore during her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3219147/6-biggest-highlights-2023-met-gala-kim-kardashians-playboy-throwback-fashionably-late-rihanna-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3219147/6-biggest-highlights-2023-met-gala-kim-kardashians-playboy-throwback-fashionably-late-rihanna-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 May 2023 10:16:11 +0000 The second Grand Slam of 2023 season is coming up next month and tennis fans are eager to see the best players on the court – as well as the best watches on their wrists. For decades, tennis stars have become ambassadors for the world’s top-notch watchmakers, wearing some of the most coveted timepieces to their matches. Here are seven tennis superstars’ priciest watches. 7. Naomi Osaka – Tag Heuer Aquaracer x Naomi Osaka (US$4,050) As an ambassador of Tag Heuer since 2021, Naomi Osaka... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218297/7-tennis-superstars-most-expensive-watches-ranked-serena-williamss-marvel-inspired-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218297/7-tennis-superstars-most-expensive-watches-ranked-serena-williamss-marvel-inspired-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:14 +0000 There’s something inherently masculine about watches. Perhaps it’s the precision engineering that goes into them or maybe it’s simply the obsession with performance. Starting centuries back though, watchmakers sought to soften this effect, beautifying their creations with feminine touches, transforming timepieces into coveted jewellery, all in the name of masking the stigma of the once unladylike act of wearing a watch. Today, timepieces doubling as jewellery remain an important segment in the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3205843/how-luxury-watch-brands-work-jewel-artisans-queen-elizabeths-pearl-bracelet-patek-philippe-timepiece?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3205843/how-luxury-watch-brands-work-jewel-artisans-queen-elizabeths-pearl-bracelet-patek-philippe-timepiece?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:17 +0000 Watches are pieces of art in themselves, albeit in miniature form. While there are similarities between classical artistic crafts and watchmaking, ranging from gold sculpting and engraving to miniature painting, it does not end there. Although steeped in tradition and expertise developed over centuries, watchmakers are not afraid of drawing inspiration from contemporary references. Watch dials sporting contemporary art and pop culture offer a unique juxtaposition of tradition and the pushing of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3205822/why-watches-and-pop-art-are-match-made-luxury-heaven-lebron-james-and-serena-williams-own-marvel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3205822/why-watches-and-pop-art-are-match-made-luxury-heaven-lebron-james-and-serena-williams-own-marvel?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:54:24 +0000 Serena Williams might be calling it quits on one court, but she is taking her talents to another one. Days after what was likely her final professional tennis match at the US Open, Williams is finding freedom in her latest S by Serena collection, showcasing her designs on a replica tennis court atop New York Fashion Week’s (NYFW) headquarters in New York. She says she is leaning in to comfort in her clothing and the next chapter of her career. “After this week, I’m going to figure that out and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3192564/tennis-star-serena-williams-serves-new-s-serena-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3192564/tennis-star-serena-williams-serves-new-s-serena-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:15:10 +0000 Kim Kardashian is starting her own private equity firm called Skky Partners with Jay Sammons, a veteran of The Carlyle Group. This is her first investment-focused company, but the reality TV star has previously proven her business acumen especially with the success of brands like Skims and Skkn. Kardashian joins a growing list of celebs who have broken into investing. So, which A-listers own investment firms? 1. Kim Kardashian On September 7, the TV reality star announced the launch of her own... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192451/8-celebrities-investment-firms-kim-kardashians-skky-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192451/8-celebrities-investment-firms-kim-kardashians-skky-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:00:24 +0000 When you are one of the greatest tennis players of all time with millions of fans worldwide, plus you have shown a keen eye for fashion yourself, it’s no surprise that your choice of what to wear and even carry is keenly observed. So for those wondering, that giant orange bag with a metallic navy and white racing stripe that Serena Williams touted at what may well be her last US Open, is the Niccolo bag by designer Kimberly Pucci. According to an interview with the Rhode Island-based designer on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191545/where-buy-serena-williams-big-orange-us-open-tote-tennis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191545/where-buy-serena-williams-big-orange-us-open-tote-tennis?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:00:30 +0000 Tennis star Serena Williams and her five-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., have mastered the art of twinning mother-and-daughter ensembles – be it in hot pink Balmain dresses, diamante-covered black body suits, or identical tennis outfits. Olympia turned heads at the US Open by recreating her mum’s iconic look, wearing a black Nike dress bedazzled with mini diamantes on top – a kid version of the piece that Serena wore. She also sported white beads at the end of her braids, similar... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191400/inside-fabulous-life-serena-williams-daughter-olympia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191400/inside-fabulous-life-serena-williams-daughter-olympia?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:00:15 +0000 Tennis star Serena Williams is set to retire following her exit from the US Open on Friday. If she can bring herself to give up the sport she loves, it will end an extraordinary career that has spanned 27 years. Williams, 41, announced her retirement in Vogue last month. But she described the decision in terms that will strike a chord with many who are reaching a turning point. She said she does not like the word retirement, preferring evolution. The tennis legend will now focus on her family... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3191246/serena-williams-legacy-will-live?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3191246/serena-williams-legacy-will-live?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:00:23 +0000 Serena Williams has been knocked out of the US Open by Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic, signalling the end of a glittering career which includes 23 grand slam titles. Arguably the most decorated player in history, Williams forced Tomljanovic to go the distance over an epic three-hour slugfest, but her efforts were not enough. Tomljanovic took the game 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1. Speaking after the match, a tearful Williams said will not reconsider her decision to retire from tennis, but left fans... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3191217/us-open-serena-williams-falls-ajla-tomljanovic-says-she-wont?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3191217/us-open-serena-williams-falls-ajla-tomljanovic-says-she-wont?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Sep 2022 03:10:18 +0000 In 2015, Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian went on their first date, a six-hour walk through Paris before the French Open. At the time, it may have seemed strange: a tennis great and a tech guru taking a stroll through one of the most romantic cities in the world. But today, they’re recognised as one of the richest and most famous couples in the US, with an estimated combined net worth of US$330 million. But how does the power couple make and spend their money? Alexis Ohanian: from Reddit to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191004/inside-serena-williams-and-alexis-ohanians-whopping-net?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191004/inside-serena-williams-and-alexis-ohanians-whopping-net?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Sep 2022 21:00:06 +0000 Serena Williams dramatically extended her iconic career with a never-say-die, three-set victory over world No 2 Anett Kontaveit at the US Open. The 40-year-old, 23-time grand slam title winner triumphed 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 in front of a raucous, partisan Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd to reach the third round of a tournament she has won six times. Having declared that she was already “evolving away from tennis” after a 27-year career, Williams’ force of will ensured that the retirement party was put on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3190921/us-open-serena-williams-puts-retirement-part-hold-reaches-third-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3190921/us-open-serena-williams-puts-retirement-part-hold-reaches-third-round?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:32:24 +0000 Serena Williams swept into the US Open second round on an emotional night in New York in what is expected to be the 23-time grand slam title winner’s final tournament. The 40-year-old beat Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 6-3 in front of more than 23,000 fans on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court. Former world No 1 Williams had won just one match on tour all year and seen her ranking slip to 605. That kind of form prompted Williams to reveal that she was on the brink of retirement from the sport in which... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3190636/us-open-serena-williams-second-round-after-straight-sets-win-over?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3190636/us-open-serena-williams-second-round-after-straight-sets-win-over?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Aug 2022 01:33:43 +0000 The first thing most of the tennis world looked for when the US Open draws came out was where Serena Williams landed in her final tournament. As it turns out, not in a bad spot at all. Williams, the six-time US Open champ, theoretically will have a chance to make a bit of a run facing 80th-ranked Danka Kovinic in the first round and the very vulnerable No 2 seed Anett Kontaveit after that. The question is whether Williams’ body will hold up well enough to put consecutive matches together –... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3190415/us-open-serena-williams-could-make-run-rafael-nadal-gets-ideal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3190415/us-open-serena-williams-could-make-run-rafael-nadal-gets-ideal?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:45:19 +0000 Serena Williams and Meghan Markle, the greatest tennis player of all time and the first American to marry into the royal family in decades … and loyal friends since 2014. During the first episode of Markle’s Archetypes podcast, she called Williams “my girl” and shared how they have developed such a sweet, yet private, connection. Here’s how their friendship developed over the past eight years … 1. 2010: Meeting at the Super Bowl in Miami Markle wrote on her now-defunct blog The Tig that the two... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190294/inside-meghan-markle-and-serena-williams-8-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190294/inside-meghan-markle-and-serena-williams-8-year?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:00:22 +0000 In late 2020, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Spotify to produce and host a series of podcast episodes. The deal with estimated to be worth around US$25 million and the series was originally expected to air in 2021. However, until now, only one episode has been released under the agreement – a Christmas special featuring celebrity guests and their son Archie in December 2020. But now Markle has released her debut podcast, Archetypes, with an episode called... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190061/meghan-markles-fire-nightmare-amazing-revelations-duchess?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190061/meghan-markles-fire-nightmare-amazing-revelations-duchess?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:10:28 +0000 US Open champion Emma Raducanu ousted Serena Williams in the opening round of the Cincinnati Open early Wednesday morning in a highly anticipated generational clash. Raducanu was dominant from the start, breaking Williams in the opening game before rolling to a convincing 6-4, 6-0 win. The British teen, who described their match-up as “an amazing gift”, broke Williams at the start of both sets to claim victory in what was her first and likely last meeting with the 23-time grand slam singles... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3189149/emma-raducanu-outclasses-serena-williams-generational-clash-cincinnati?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3189149/emma-raducanu-outclasses-serena-williams-generational-clash-cincinnati?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:29:12 +0000 Emma Raducanu will have to wait just a little longer before she gets to face Serena Williams at this week’s Western & Southern Open. The pair were expected to play at the tournament in Mason, Ohio, on Monday, but organisers said that has now been put back 24 hours because of “a number of factors related to scheduling”. Having announced her decision to retire, Williams is in the last few weeks of her illustrious career, and Raducanu said being able to play the 41-year-old was an “amazing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3188921/emma-raducanu-calls-chance-play-serena-williams-amazing-gift?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3188921/emma-raducanu-calls-chance-play-serena-williams-amazing-gift?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:02:45 +0000 Serena Williams has said she’ll retire from tennis after the 2022 US Open. In a story written for Vogue, she opened up about the difficult choice to say farewell to tennis as she expands her family, hoping to have a second child after her first daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., 4. A household name among tennis fans and the public in general, the 41-year-old is bound to leave behind a shining legacy after her last match on the court. Here’s a look back at 10 of the most iconic moments from... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188718/10-best-moments-serena-williams-amazing-tennis-career?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188718/10-best-moments-serena-williams-amazing-tennis-career?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:10:18 +0000 Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time grand slam champion Serena Williams announced on Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports. In an essay released Tuesday by Vogue magazine, and a post on Instagram – the sorts of direct-to-fans communication favoured these days by celebrities, a category she most definitely fits – Williams was not completely clear on the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3188339/serena-williams-says-countdown-has-begun-her-tennis-career?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3188339/serena-williams-says-countdown-has-begun-her-tennis-career?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:47:33 +0000 Serena Williams stepped onto a hard court for the first time in a year and a half and fought through for a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Spain’s Nuria Parrizas Diaz to reach the second round of the National Bank Open in Toronto. The 40-year-old American was competing in only her second match this season in defeating the 57th-ranked lucky loser to reach the second round. Williams earned her first victory since last season at Roland Garros, some 14 months ago. The relieved 23-time grand slam winner said... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3188270/serena-williams-beats-nuria-parrizas-diaz-first-singles-win-14-months?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3188270/serena-williams-beats-nuria-parrizas-diaz-first-singles-win-14-months?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:24:00 +0000 Wimbledon is fully back for the first time since the pandemic began (it was cancelled in 2020 and played in front of reduced attendances last year). The 2022 tournament is bringing us exciting games featuring the sport’s superstars including Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, along with up-and-coming names like Emma Raducanu, Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz. Playing one of the most popular sports in the world, top tennis stars are among the world’s wealthiest... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184076/10-richest-tennis-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-rafael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184076/10-richest-tennis-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-rafael?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:05:12 +0000 French tennis player Harmony Tan is having a fairy tale run at Wimbledon 2022. The 24-year-old newcomer – ranked No 115 in the world – caught everyone’s attention after she knocked out Serena Williams at the All England Club’s first round on June 28. Tan’s stunning victory over the 23-time Grand Slam champion marked the first Wimbledon match of her career. Amid issues with her doubles partner, Tamara Korpatsch, who Tan ditched before their match via text, Tan wowed tennis fans once again after... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184062/meet-harmony-tan-tennis-star-who-beat-serena-williams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184062/meet-harmony-tan-tennis-star-who-beat-serena-williams?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:00:29 +0000 Harmony Tan spoiled Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon. Tan progressed to the second round of Wimbledon on Tuesday for the first time in her career following a dramatic 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory over Williams in a three-hour, 10-minute match that ended with a decisive third-set tiebreaker. It marked Williams’ first competitive singles match in a year and Tan’s first-ever Wimbledon match. “I’m so emotional,” Tan said in a post-match interview. “[Williams is] a superstar and when I was young,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3183479/who-harmony-tan-wimbledon-win-over-serena-williams-coach-age-ranking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3183479/who-harmony-tan-wimbledon-win-over-serena-williams-coach-age-ranking?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jun 2022 06:36:45 +0000 At least at the outset, before a tennis ball is struck, this edition of Wimbledon is as much about who – and what – is missing as who’s here. And that’s even taking this into account: It is no small matter that the grass-court grand slam tournament marks the return of Serena Williams to singles play after a year away. The No 1-ranked man, Daniil Medvedev, was barred from competing by the All England Club, along with every other player from Russia and Belarus, because of the war in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3183107/wimbledon-2022-no-russians-no-rankings-serena-williams-back?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3183107/wimbledon-2022-no-russians-no-rankings-serena-williams-back?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:45:10 +0000 Serena Williams’ eagerly-awaited return to Wimbledon will begin in the first round against France’s Harmony Tan as the 23-times grand slam champion resumes singles action after a year out next week. The 40-year-old American, avoided any of the big names in Friday’s draw and will get the chance to ease into the tournament against world number 113 Tan as she targets an unlikely eighth title. Wild card Williams, notionally ranked down at 1,204, has not played a singles match since retiring injured... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3182994/serena-williams-face-frances-harmony-tan-wimbledon-opener-djokovic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3182994/serena-williams-face-frances-harmony-tan-wimbledon-opener-djokovic?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:45:14 +0000 Andy Murray said he remains on course to play at Wimbledon even though he is still being hampered by an abdominal injury which has left him unable to practise fully. The 35-year-old Briton, who won the grass-court grand slam tournament in 2013 and 2016, sustained the injury during his Stuttgart Open final loss to Matteo Berrettini on June 12. The former world No 1 withdrew from last week’s Queen’s Club Championships and is racing to be fit for Wimbledon, which begins on June 27. “The plan is... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3182519/wimbledon-andy-murray-fitness-race-serena-williams-misses-practice?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3182519/wimbledon-andy-murray-fitness-race-serena-williams-misses-practice?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:06:51 +0000 Rafael Nadal powered to his 14th French Open title on Sunday, after Iga Swiatek continued her remarkable winning run to lift the women’s trophy. But will this prove to be Nadal’s last hurrah, and can Swiatek go on to dominate the game in the same manner as Venus and Serena Williams? And what about the men’s matches that finished late into the night, or the comments on women’s tennis by tournament director Amelie Mauresmo? Rafael Nadal triumphs over Casper Ruud at French Open It was an incident... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3180585/french-open-nadals-career-over-can-swiatek-be-next-serena-williams-why?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3180585/french-open-nadals-career-over-can-swiatek-be-next-serena-williams-why?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:05:48 +0000 Former tennis world No 1 Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton’s bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea, a source close to the bid told Reuters on Thursday. Former Liverpool chairman Broughton’s consortium includes World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and wealthy investors from around the world, who the group says all want to maintain Chelsea’s top status. Private equity veterans Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who own sport... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3175087/ukraine-war-serena-williams-lewis-hamilton-join-broughtons-bid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3175087/ukraine-war-serena-williams-lewis-hamilton-join-broughtons-bid?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:45:19 +0000 Kate Berbano Kate Berbano In the volatile world of cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and Web3, it’s the big players behind the scenes who enjoy the tumultuous rides from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. Enjoying her own ride at the moment is Kathryn “Katie” Haun, a former federal prosecutor turned top crypto investor. Here are five things to know about the venture capitalist and rising star. 1. She used to work as a federal prosecutor in cybersecurity Haun started out as a clerk for US Supreme Court... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173860/meet-kathryn-haun-cybersecurity-cop-turned-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173860/meet-kathryn-haun-cybersecurity-cop-turned-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:24 +0000 Serena Williams hinted Thursday she could return to action at Wimbledon after her long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou announced he would work with Simona Halep on a “full-time” basis. Williams, 40, has not played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon last June with a torn right hamstring. The future of the 23-time grand slam singles champion was shrouded in doubt following the news that Mouratoglou, her coach since 2012, would team up with Halep. But she appeared to suggest she... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3173529/serena-williams-hints-she-will-make-return-tennis-wimbledon-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3173529/serena-williams-hints-she-will-make-return-tennis-wimbledon-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:34:43 +0000 In the last few years, the rise of the brave – and slightly bewildering – new world of the blockchain has brought us such things as cryptocurrencies and now, non-fungible tokens. For those not in the know, these tokens act as a kind of digital ledger giving proof of ownership and have taken the world by storm thanks to major involvement from auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s. Entrepreneurs, and even professional athletes and celebrities, have piled in and all this has caused demand... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3170169/which-celebrities-have-most-valuable-nft-portfolios-jay-z?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3170169/which-celebrities-have-most-valuable-nft-portfolios-jay-z?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:00:14 +0000 Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing capped the second day of Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, March 2, with provocation – and a thought for Ukraine. VIPs such as Serena Williams looked on as a battalion of dancers resembling soldiers in helmet-style hats put on a strange performance in the Le Marais venue to start the show. They seemed to fight one another depicting a battle – until the two lead soldiers dramatically kissed. Rousteing linked the display, which featured warlike drum... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3169275/paris-fashion-week-2022-how-balmain-called-peace-and-truth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3169275/paris-fashion-week-2022-how-balmain-called-peace-and-truth?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:00:16 +0000 It’s no secret that the royal family has an almost celebrity-like status in Britain – and they get on famously with many screen stars too. Princess Diana had friends like Elton John, who has remained close with her sons even in their adulthood. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have plenty of A-lister neighbours in Montecito, California – of course – while Princess Eugenie is friends with Ellie Goulding and Cara Delevingne. Read on for our roundup of celebrities with British royal connections … 1.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163683/13-celebrities-british-royals-best-friends-meghan-markles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163683/13-celebrities-british-royals-best-friends-meghan-markles?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:00:17 +0000