tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:25:29 +0000Serena Williams: Diary of a Grand Slam ChampionAll Things Serena Williamshttp://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/RRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)Blogger978125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-4701766090580316708Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:13:00 +00002009-11-08T16:19:11.235-05:00Serena Williams - The Daily ShowTune in: Serena on The Daily Show (11/10/09) Serena will appear on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Tuesday at 11:oopm EST. The show airs on Comedy Central. http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/tv-watch-serena-on-daily-show.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/yk28XIhZueY" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-8396053002864397923Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:40:00 +00002009-11-07T14:50:07.151-05:00Serena Williams - ITFITF chief says ban unlikely for Serena WilliamsBy ANDREW DAMPF (AP) - Top-ranked Serena Williams will most likely receive a "significant" fine but no suspension for her U.S. Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said. Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock is expected to give his recommendation to the Grand Slam committee, which probably will announce the sanction Monday or Tuesday. "I don't think (an Australian http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/itf-chief-says-ban-unlikely-for-serena.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/Z-2L94DzJi4" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-5524957153326035839Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:25:00 +00002009-11-07T10:41:33.246-05:00Serena Williams - Tennis.comAbigail Lorge (Tennis.com) on Serena's yearTriumphs to tears: Assessing the 2009 WTA starsThe defining moment of Serena's 2009 season came not in Melbourne, where she dominated Dinara Safina for her 10th career Grand Slam singles title, nor at Wimbledon, where she soundly defeated her sister, Venus, for No. 11. Those victories were overshadowed by her notorious tirade against the lineswoman who called her for a foot fault in the U.S. Openhttp://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/abigail-lorge-tenniscom-on-serenas-year.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/q0PwVa5gk3Q" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-1374886850308387332Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:41:00 +00002009-11-05T06:02:04.544-05:00Serena Williams - ArticlesArticles Serena: Right Where She Belongs by Peter Bodo The BEST at her Best by Steve TignorSerena looks motivated after Sony Ericsson Title by Matt CroninWilliams Restores Order At Last by Steve FlinkGritty Serena Confounds Critics by Simon Reedhttp://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/articles.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/YSUvd1YcUmU" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-428405949134929979Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +00002009-11-04T17:27:16.273-05:00Serena Williams - pictureSerena's thinking about the 2012 OlympicsSerena Williams revealed that she plans to compete in the 2012. One of the few trophies Serena hasn’t obtained in tennis is that precious Olympic gold medal in the women’s singles. She has won two golds in the doubles (in 2000 and 2008) but the memories of her quarter-final defeat to Elena Dementieva in Beijing still rankles. “2012's just around the corner," says Serena. "Venus and I are so goinghttp://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/wow.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/9Tfr8uv5aTg" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-2634082101834799480Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:47:00 +00002009-11-04T17:04:22.286-05:00Serena Williams - Glamour MagazineGlamour Magazine: Women of the Year 2009She is a Woman of the Year because: “When most people would falter, she is able to raise her game a level, and that’s what you look for in champions. I feel confident she will win more major singles titles than my 12. And that makes me very proud.” — Billie Jean King, tennis champ and 2006 Woman of the YearSerena Williams: The Athleteby: Shaun Dreisbach Serena Williams feels the pull of http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/glamour-magazine-women-of-year-2009.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/QjD7xRjaBP0" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-3801677119991374144Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:01:00 +00002009-11-02T19:03:50.239-05:00Serena Williams Book SigningSerena at London Book SigningSerena Williams is pictured during a book signing at Harrods department store in London, on November 2, 2009. Williams was promoting her book entitled "Serena Williams, My Life, Queen of the Court". (Photo credit: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/serena-at-london-book-signing.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/-F0jRI0XkG4" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-6068736871698556390Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:06:00 +00002009-11-01T21:07:22.546-05:00Serena Williams - #1Serena Williams - Year End #1After a season-long battle for the world No.1 ranking, Serena Williams will conclude the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season on top. When the new rankings are released on Monday, November 2, Williams will be No.1 again, replacing Dinara Safina. Williams secured a return to No.1 following Safina's opening match retirement and Williams' win against Svetlana Kuznetsova. She will hold the top spot at leasthttp://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/serena-williams-year-end-1.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/sT7bkcs4Ots" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-6869571716022337084Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:54:00 +00002009-11-01T19:56:49.746-05:00Serena Williams - Prize MoneySerena sets single season Prize Money recordSerena earned $1.55 million for winning the Sony Ericsson Championship (after finishing the event undefeated) bringing her total prize money for the year to a record $6.19 million. Justine Henin had the previous record of $5.43 million in 2007.http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/serena-sets-single-season-prize-money.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/y4zxhtPLzuw" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-4190209625644691919Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:04:00 +00002009-11-01T15:02:37.191-05:00Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsSerena wins Sony Ericsson Championship Title!Serena Williams won her second career WTA Championship title on Sunday with a commanding 6-2 7-6(7-4) victory over sister Venus, a triumph which earned her a cool $US1.55 million. It was Serena's fourth straight win over her sister this year and leads their head to head 13-10. This is Serena's second season-ending trophy to add to her 2001 success and this win made her just the second player http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/11/serena-wins-sony-ericsson-championship.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/NnXKNeb7DJk" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-7608292362536720394Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:34:00 +00002009-10-31T17:42:01.228-04:00Venus and Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsSony Ericsson Championships - FINAL (Sunday) FINAL[2] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [7] Venus Williams (USA)Serena leads Head-To-Head 12-10Match airs on ESPN2 @ 10am ESTMatch airs on TENNIS Channel 2pm ESThttp://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/sony-ericsson-championships-final.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/xyE8fB6mgtk" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-1458685521359860425Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:25:00 +00002009-10-31T17:33:38.392-04:00Venus and Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsWilliams Sisters lose SEC Doubles Semifinal (Walking Wounded) Venus and Serena Williams lost their semifinal match to Spaniards Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 2-6, 6-4, 10-8 after a champions tiebreaker. The Williams Sisters will play each other for the Sony Ericsson Championship title tomorrow. Will Serena win the title for the 2nd time or will Venus?http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/williams-sisters-lose-sec-doubles.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/CSa8l9pTEuc" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-5723891515914454307Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:53:00 +00002009-10-31T17:24:10.036-04:00Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsSerena in SEC Final as Wozniacki retiresSerena Williams, 2001 Sony Ericsson champion and new world No.1 advanced to the SEC Final when Caroline Wozniacki was forced to retire. Serena took the first set 6-4 and Wozniacki was up 1-0 in the second set before calling it quits. Danish teenager Wozniacki came into the tournament carrying a left thigh strain struggled with cramps in the round-robin stage. A stomach strain forced to her to http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/serena-in-sec-final-as-wozniacki.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/KlKZtTt2DI4" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-7510773322226649715Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:29:00 +00002009-10-31T16:37:17.728-04:00Serena Williams - Fed CupSerena withdraws from Fed CupWHITE PLAINS, New York (AP) - The U.S. Tennis Association says Serena Williams has pulled out of the team that will face Italy in the Fed Cup final. USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier tells The Associated Press on Saturday that Williams informed United States captain Mary Joe Fernandez she won't play in the Nov. 7-8 matches. Vania King replaces Williams on the roster, joining surprise U.S. Open http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/serena-withdraws-from-fed-cup.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/2dFiryKnH4o" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-1788097027308101403Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:33:00 +00002009-10-30T19:59:22.934-04:00Venus and Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsSony Ericsson Championships - Doubles SemiSemifinal Saturday Venus/Serena (USA) vs Llagostera Vives/Martínez Sánchez4th Match of the Day on Center CourtMatch airs on the TENNIS Channel at 1:30pm EST* (Match time may be subject to change) *http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/sony-ericsson-championships-doubles.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/AzCC6vSS7Aw" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-641551539795000110Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:54:00 +00002009-10-30T19:58:51.082-04:00Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsSony Ericsson Championships - Semifinal Semifinal Saturday[2] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [4] Carolina Wozniacki (DEN)Serena leads Head-To-Head 1-03rd Match of the Day on Center CourtMatch airs on the TENNIS Channel @ 11:30am EST http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/sony-ericsson-championships-semifinal.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/61vzsxekC7I" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-9027225572425422872Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:20:00 +00002009-10-29T15:51:54.149-04:00Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsSerena demolishes Dementieva in SEC RR3Serena Williams clinched a spot in the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson Championships after beating Elena Dementieva 6-2, 6-4 for her third straight win in the group phase. Williams was broken to trail 2-1 in the first set but then won seven straight games to take control of the match. She converted her third match point when Dementieva sent the ball into the net. Serena has already secured the http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/serena-demolishes-dementieva.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/huyZWmX69uY" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-6430200366115201808Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:39:00 +00002009-10-28T20:48:17.805-04:00Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsDay 3: Round Robin - Sony Ericsson Championships Round Robin - Day 3[2] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [5] Elena Dementieva (RUS)Serena leads Head-To-Head 6-4 2nd Match of the Day on Center CourtMatches air on the TENNIS Channel 10am - 4:30pm ESThttp://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/day-3-round-robin-sony-ericsson.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/y2DFZc_Sjco" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-8082646618452040006Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:53:00 +00002009-10-28T20:23:06.227-04:00Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsSerena stops Venus! Dinara withdraws from SECSerena defeated Venus and Dinara Safina withdrew from the Championships with a back injury. Safina’s tearful exit after just two games of her first group match against Jelena Jankovic meant 11-times grand slam champion Serena was assured of ending the year as the #1 player in the world for the first time since 2002 (even before she beat sister Venus later in a midnight thriller). Serena’s openinghttp://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/serena-stops-venus-dinara-withdraws.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/nRYiQeMmqGo" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-5347417339948724234Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:37:00 +00002009-10-27T19:50:05.704-04:00Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsDay 2: Round Robin - Sony Ericsson Championships Round Robin - Day 2[2] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [4] Venus Williams (USA)Serena leads Head-To-Head 11-103rd Match of the Day on Center CourtMatches air on the TENNIS Channel 10am - 4:30pm EST I think Serena will win tomorrow," Svetlana Kuznetsova said. "You never know what will happen when they play each other, but probably Serena." "I'm not playing Venus tomorrow, I'm playing an opponent," http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/day-2-round-robin-sony-ericsson.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/RfHpfoRkdVg" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-6401537040525699747Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:11:00 +00002009-10-27T22:26:30.595-04:00Serena Williams - Fed CupSerena to lead US Fed Cup TeamSerena Williams is back on the U.S. Fed Cup team for the first time since 2007. Surprise U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin is also on the roster announced Tuesday by the U.S. Tennis Association for the Nov. 7-8 final against host Italy. Williams leads active women with 11 Grand Slam singles titles and is 4-0 in Fed Cup singles matches over her career. Her sister Venus is not on the team. http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/serena-joins-fed-cup-team.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/rmk1wtH2hrc" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-5132829595092142546Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:14:00 +00002009-10-27T20:37:52.507-04:00Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsSerena defeats Svetlana Kuznetsova at SECDOHA, Qatar (AP) - Serena Williams overcame Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 (6), 7-5 in the group stage of the Sony Ericsson Championships on Tuesday, improving her chance of ending the year as No. 1. Williams saved two set points in the tiebreaker despite a sore right ankle and made the decisive break for 6-5 in the second before serving out the match at love. "I really wanted it for myself," Williams http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/serena-defeats-svetlana-at-sec.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/x2zB7piC-xQ" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-2568526563769601925Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:16:00 +00002009-10-26T17:24:42.475-04:00Serena Williams - Sony Ericsson ChampionshipsDay 1: Round Robin - Sony Ericsson Championships Round Robin - Day 1 [2] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [3] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)Serena leads Head-To-Head 5-23rd Match of the Day on Center CourtMatches air on the TENNIS Channel 10am - 4:30pm ESThttp://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/day-1-round-robin-sony-ericsson.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/FhaybfANnMs" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-1369230712249613703Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:04:00 +00002009-10-25T18:30:30.215-04:00Sony Ericsson Championships - TV ScheduleSony Ericsson Championships TV Schedule Tuesday, Oct. 27th - TENNIS Channel (Round Robin) 10am - 4:30pm (LIVE)Wednesday, Oct. 28th - TENNIS Channel (Round Robin) 10am - 4:30pm (LIVE)Thursday, Oct. 29th - TENNIS Channel (Round Robin) 10am - 4:30pm (LIVE)Friday, Oct. 30th - TENNIS Channel (Round Robin) 10am - 4:30pm (LIVE)Saturday, Oct. 31st - TENNIS Channel (Doubles Semi) 7:30am - 8:30am (LIVE)Saturday, Oct. 31st - TENNIS Channel (http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/sony-ericsson-championships-tv-schedule.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/gs1Wsi81XX8" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138605106522537732.post-3380202276580871888Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:14:00 +00002009-10-25T23:44:56.848-04:00Serena Williams - SEC / YECDoha: The Elite 8WHITE GROUPDinara / Caroline Wozniacki / Victoria Azarenka / Jelena JankovicMAROON GROUPSerena / Svetlana Kuznetsova / Elena Dementieva / Venus WilliamsFORMAT: The singles event at the Sony Ericsson Championships, which features eight players, begins as a round robin event, with four players in each pool. Over the first four days of competition, each player meets the other three players in their http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/10/doha-elite-8.htmlRRice27927@aol.com (RRice27927)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SerenaWilliamsDiaryOfAGrandSlamChampion/~4/23kQf1vQ5Aw" height="1" width="1"/>