Williams suffers surprise loss
A rusty Venus Williams was blown away 6-3 6-2 by rising British left-hander Laura Robson at the Rome Masters tennis on Monday.
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Sharapova eclipses Venus at Australian Open
Venus Williams was unable to stop the Maria Sharapova juggernaut tonight as the Russian powered into the fourth round of the Australian Open after a 6-1 6-3 victory.
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Sharapova sets up showdown with Venus
Maria Sharapova today breezed into the third round of the Australian Open without dropping a game to set up a third-round blockbuster with Venus Williams.
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Sharapova & Williams ease through Down Under
Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams remained on course for a third-round shoot-out at the Australian Open after registering emphatic opening-round wins.
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Angelique Kerber eliminates Venus in NY
Sixth seed Angelique Kerber continued her winning streak against the Williams sisters with a dramatic victory over Venus on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Tennis: Williams sisters claim Olympic gold
Venus and Serena Williams today became the first players to win four Olympic tennis titles after being crowned women's doubles champions at London 2012.
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Tennis: Venus crushes Wozniak at Wimbledon
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams stayed among the contenders for Olympic gold at the All England Club after a ruthless second-round victory.
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Venus crashes out in opening round
Five-time champion Venus Williams lost in the first round of Wimbledon for the first time in 15 years today but insisted the tournament has not seen the last of her.
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Williams ruled out of Australian Open
Former world number one Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open for health reasons.
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Ailing Venus withdraws from US Open
Venus Williams withdrew from the US Open, saying she is battling debilitating Sjogren's Syndrome but hopes to return to tennis soon.
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Venus shines to progress at US Open
Two-time champion Venus Williams, playing her first match in two months, reached the second round of the US Open tennis championships on Monday with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Russian Vesna Dolonts.
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Venus gets taken apart by Pironkova
Five-time champion Venus Williams of the United States has lost 6-2 6-3 to Bulgarian 32nd seed Tsvetana Pironkova in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
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Wozniacki, Sharapova and Venus all advance
Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and Tsvetana Pironkova all won on day five at Wimbledon. Read about their victories here.
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Venus hails 'champion' Serena
Reigning Wimbledon champion Serena Williams was hailed as an inspiration by sister Venus as she prepared to continue an emotional title defence.
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Venus digs deep to overcome veteran
Five-time champion Venus Williams drew on her competitive instincts as she hit back from a set down to beat veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm in a pulsating second-round Wimbledon clash.
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Williams sisters ready for grand slam return
The Williams sisters' grand slam comeback kicks off today with five-time champion Venus taking on Akgul Amanmuradova.
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Veterans Venus and Date-Krumm progress
Five-time champion Venus Williams and 40-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm reached the Wimbledon second round Monday, striking an early blow for the tournament's senior citizens at the 125th Championships.
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Venus forced to quit Australian Open
Venus Williams bowed out of the Australian Open tonight but insisted she had 'peace of mind' after giving her all against Andrea Petkovic.
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Quartet of big names advance in Melbourne Park
Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova have all booked their places in the third round of the Australian Open.
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Henin, Venus and Wozniacki lead way in Oz
Justine Henin, Venus Williams and world number one Caroline Wozniacki have all claimed their spots in the second round of the Australian Open.