Williams, Sharapova cruise into third round in Qatar
Serena Williams began her campaign to return to world number one at the Qatar Open by beating Russian Daria Gavrilova while Maria Sharapova, among the American's rivals for top spot, also progressed on Tuesday.
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Sloane Stephens becomes tennis, Twitter sensation
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sloane Stephens wiped away tears as she thought about hanging a poster of herself on a wall in the place of her childhood hero. The 19-year-old American seemed to be in shock, barely able to compute how she’d produced the upset of the Australian Open by beating 15-time major winner Serena Williams in the quarterfinals Wednesday. It was her first trip that far in seven Grand Slam tournaments. A poster of Williams had adorned the wall on Stephens’ bedroom as a child. Now, in her view, they’re peers. “This is so crazy,” Stephens said in a post-match …
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The Next Hurdle
What's next for Sloane Stephens after her Aussie Open upset of Serena Williams? The American teen will face No. 1 Victoria Azarenka for a spot in the final, writes Courtney Nguyen.
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Serena Williams loses to Sloane Stephens at Australian Open
It's the first loss since Aug. 17 for the 15-time Grand Slam event winner, who plays through a back problem but falls to the American teenager, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. It's the first loss since Aug. 17 for the 15-time Grand Slam event winner, who plays through a back problem but falls to the American teenager, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.
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Stephens stuns ailing Serena to set up Azarenka semi
MELBOURNE - Serena Williams went down fighting like the five-times champion she is but bowed out of the Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, hampered by a back injury and stunned in three sets by fellow American Sloane Stephens.
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