17 Results for serena williams

State of uncertainty for women's sports

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

Ten years ago, Brandi Chastain's singular moment of celebration seemed to signal a turning point for women's sports. So why are they struggling now?

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Venus' world (again) heading to Wimbledon

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

With Serena Williams and Lindsay Davenport out, Venus Williams is the only seeded American at Wimbledon. Mark Kreidler writes that more than a decade after turning pro, it's still Venus' world.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2006

Healthy Serena just what the doctor ordered

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

A fully engaged and focused Serena Williams? That's something else again. Maybe it will last.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2005

Waiting for closure

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

Two mistrials within a week have Serena and Venus Williams wondering when they can move on in the wake of their half-sister's death.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2004

Out of bounds

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

For every Annika Sorenstam or Katie Hinda who takes a giant stride for women's athletics, sadly, there is a Vijay Singh or Gary Barnett to stand in the way.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2004

It's a win-win situation

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

Serena put the pressure on herself to stay focused by agreeing to a contract full of monetary motivation.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2003

More than tennis in Venus' world

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

Too many distractions may prove to be Venus Williams' ultimate demise on the tennis court.

Story | June 02, 2003

The slam on the legacy Serena's destined to leave

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

A sibling rivalry is not enough to secure the legacy Serena Williams seems destined to leave behind.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2003

Enjoy the sibling show

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

For those of you with your head firmly in denial, the Williams sisters are here to stay. And that's a good thing.

Story | January 24, 2003

Now the work begins for Roddick

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

What happens when the world wants you to be as good as the two finest American players ever?

Story | January 22, 2003

In pursuit of perfection

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

Serena Williams isn't likely to realize her goal of a perfect season, so she'll probably do it.

Story | January 07, 2003

Weekend promises wall-to-wall events

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

We'll surely pay for this embarassment of riches at some point, but we can revel in it for a while.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2002

American women seedless in Australia

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

Mark Kreidler welcomes you to the 2007 Australian Open, where there's not a single U.S. woman among the 32 seeds. • USTA president Jane Brown Grimes

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2007

A pound is a pound ... except at Wimbledon

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

Keith Hernandez doesn't want women in the dugout. Wimbledon doesn't want to pay women as much as men. And it's 2006?

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2006

Tennis better with successful Williams sisters

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

The second week of the Aussie Open and both Venus and Serena are out. As Mark Kreidler notes, that's not great for tennis in general.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2006