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Serena Williams says winning this year’s U.S. Open amid the Covid-19 pandemic will be more about mental strength than anything else.Image: Chaz Niell / Getty Images
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Serena Williams says US Open title would not be diminished by pullouts

Serena Williams believes the withdrawal of some of the world’s top tennis players from this year’s US Open amid the Covid-19 pandemic will not take the shine off a potential record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title for her. Six of the top…

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WATCH | Trevor Noah on Serena Williams: What’s a coach for if a coach can’t coach you?

Trevor Noah has added his voice to the drama surrounding Serena Williams and her actions during the women’s final at the US Open‚ explaining that he did not understand why a coach isn’t allowed to coach. Serena was given a code violation…

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WATCH: Williams fined after controversial U.S. Open final

Serena Williams has been fined $17,000 for the code violations she received during the U.S. Open final, the United States Tennis Association said on September 9 2018.

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