Williams remains one victory away from finally equalling Margaret Court’s record

She has come within a match of equaling the record of Margaret Court’s 24 Grand Slams

Talented Australian has overcome adversity to rise to the top of the world rankings

Spaniard lures in Dominic Thiem before blowing him away in four sets and three hours in Paris

23-year-old Australian routs Czech teenager as she emulates Margaret Court in Paris

American star was eight weeks pregnant when she won the Grand Slam title in 2017

Outburst divided opinion among fans and marred what should have been a special final

Despite success All England crowd haven’t always warmed to the American

Opening set against Adrian Mannarino was more akin to performance art

American saw off French player Kristina Mladenovic to reach the fourth round at SW19

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams defied time to shape another year

‘Male Chauvinist Pig versus Hairy Legged Feminist! You’re still a feminist, right?’

Billie Jean King/Bobby Riggs showdown in 1973 a bizarre interlude in a turbulent time

‘I hope she doesn’t play tennis,’ says world number three Garbine Muguruza

Inconsistency at the top of the women’s game remains a problem for the sport

First female president of Fitzwilliam welcomes revival of Irish Women’s Open after 12-year gap

Wimbledon winner’s decision to take a break has resulted in two more Grand Slams

‘I didn’t know it would create controversy. I’ve said this 1,000 times’

Spanish star loses just six games as he secures straight sets win at French Open

Player was close to two months pregnant when winning the Australian Open in January

Helen Shields becomes first woman to take on role since foundation of club in 1877

This six-bed family home on Nutley Avenue has a large garden and its own three-bed townhouse extension

American claims seventh Wimbledon crown to reestablish her dominance

Both aim to claim a place in the history books by winning the grand slam title in SW19

Serena slam still on after title holder recovers from set down against Mattek-Sands

American is still on course for season grand slam but struggled early on in second round

Williams won her first round match with ease as Vitalia Diatchenko retired injured

Do women run only 20-mile marathons? Compete in only two parts of a triathlon?

Wimbledon champion feels she is getting better in her mature years

Next on the young American’s Major hit list is the British Open at St Andrews

World number one survives mid-match meltdown against Lucie Safarova in Paris

Martina Navratilova says if anyone can do it it would be her

Champion’s smile is getting bigger too – please take note, Mr Moody Murray

Champion inducted into ‘Club 18’ hall of fame by tennis greats Evert and Navratilova

Li Na’s courtside fans crack up while Ted Walsh just has the hashtag craic