All Blog Posts Tagged 'Serena' (3)

Serena Williams Inks Book Deal Woth Estimated $1.3 Mill

2008 US Open Tennis champ, Serena Williams has announced that she will write a book about her life both on and off the tennis court. Although it has not been confirmed sources have told the associated press that the book deal could net Serena at least $1.3 million…BREAD!

“Serena Williams is one of the world’s most remarkable athletes,” Karen Kosztolnyik of Grand Central Publishing said Tuesday in a statement. “We’ve watched her rise to No. 1… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on September 18, 2008 at 1:21pm — 6 Comments

Serena Williams took home the trophy at this year’s US Open:

Serena Williams took home the trophy at this year’s US Open:

Five years after completing the `Serena Slam’ by winning all four tennis Grand Slam titles back- to-back, Serena Williams targeted a new period of dominance following her victory at the U.S. Open yesterday. “It doesn’t stop here,” Williams told a press conference after beating Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-4, 7-5 at the National Tennis Center in New York. “I want to get double digits. I… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on September 8, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

VENUS, SERENA STILL BOYCOTTING INDIAN WELLS: Sisters may face suspension. Plus, Serena plays tonight after beating sis.

*Under new 2009 Women's Tennis Association [WTA] rules announced Wednesday, both Venus Williams and her sister Serena face suspension for continuing to boycott the Indian Wells tournament, where they were booed in 2001.

Their boycott stems from a 2001 semi-final match at the tournament when the sisters were scheduled to play each other for the chance to face Belgian Kim Clijsters in the final. Venus pulled out with a knee injury five minutes before… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on September 5, 2008 at 3:17pm — 3 Comments