1993 attack derailed teenage star who had dynamite on her strings and ice in her veins

32-year-old: ‘I’m new to this, so please forgive me. Tennis - I’m saying goodbye’

Starlets to clash in Australian Open third round, as Williams and Wozniacki progress

Serena Williams begins campaign in emphatic fashion as she thrashes Potapova

Draw for first round of the Australian Open sees Federer in the same half as Djokovic

Last year’s French Open champion was the first top-10 opponent she had ever faced

15-year-old saves two match points against Polona Hercog as fairytale run continues

British player twice blew 5-3 leads to Czech teenager at French Open

Caroline Wozniacki’s feet of clay haunt her again at French Open

Canadian wild card secures victory over Angelique Kerber at Indian Wells

16th seeds eases past Canadian in straight sets, Halep to play Venus in third round

Serena Williams’s bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam starts against world No 71

Lauren Kern has quietly become one of the most powerful figures in global media

Seven Russian nationals charged with hacking nuclear and anti-doping facilities

They know the number of those aggrieved by endorsement is small on global scale

Defending champion Sloane Stephens will face former world No1 Victoria Azarenka

Venus Williams beats Camila Giorgi as possible third-round match against sister Serena looms

Rafael Nadal comes through first-round clash without trouble

A new HBO series follows Serena Williams as she returns to the sport after maternity leave

Donald Clarke: The greatest sporting event of the calendar is about to begin

Women’s draw opens up in Melbourne as Johanna Konta loses to debutante Pera

Australian Open: 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk caused a stir in beating Olivia Rogowska

American contenders Venus Williams, Stephens and Vandeweghe all bow out

There’ll be no Williams sister in second round for the first time in over 20 years

Former champions indicate intention to play event already hit by big-name withdrawals

Germany’s Julia Goerges secures first set in 35 minutes with seven aces

Unseeded, the American enjoys remarkable win in New York over compatriot Madison Keys

Sloane Stephens beats Venus Williams and Madison Keys thrashes CoCo Vandeweghe

American joins compatriots Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens in semis

Williams beat Kvitova 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 (2) to set up semi-final against Sloane Stephens

Petra Kvitova knocks out favourite Garbine Muguruza, Venus Williams into last eight

Venus Williams also through at US Open as sister Serena gives birth to a baby girl

Inconsistency at the top of the women’s game remains a problem for the sport

Satellite broadcaster again throws its box of tricks at golf’s oldest Major

Muguruza seals her second Grand Slam success with 6-0 whitewash in second set

The 23-year-old defeated 37-year-old Venus WIlliams in straight sets for second major win

Tennis star has found a form of control to make Wimbledon decisions without emotion

Five-time Wimbledon champion will meet Johanna Konta in Thursday’s semi-finals

British woman pips Simona Halep to secure a semi-final date against Venus Williams

History maker Johanna Konta now faces Venus Williams in Wimbledon semi-finals