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Flavia Pennetta, of Italy, kisses the championship trophy after beating Roberta Vinci, of Italy, in the women's championship match of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Flavia Pennetta tops Roberta Vinci in U.S. Open final, says she’ll retire

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams reacts after losing a point Roberta Vinci, of Italy, during a semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Serena Williams’ Grand Slam pursuit ends with U.S. Open loss to Roberta Vinci

Associated Press

Serena Williams, left, hugs Venus Williams after winning their quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Serena Williams’ Slam bid delayed; US Open semi postponed

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, left, hugs Venus Williams after winning their quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Serena Williams beats Venus at U.S. Open to extend Grand Slam bid

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Serena Williams wins to set up U.S. Open quarterfinal versus her sister Venus

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams reacts after winning a point against Kiki Bertens, of the Netherlands, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Serena Williams far from dominant, but advances past U.S. Open’s second round

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, AUG. 29-30 - FILE - At left, in a Sept. 11, 2011, file photo, Serena Williams looks at the championship trophy after losing the women's championship match to Samantha Stosur at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. At right, also in a Sept. 11, 2011, file photo, Samantha Stosur reacts after winning the women's championship match against Serena Williams at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. (AP Photo/File)

US OPEN 2015: Women who beat Williams say belief important

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts while playing against Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the Rogers Cup semifinal tennis tournament, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

GREGG STEINBERG: Serena Williams and positive self-talk

By Gregg Steinberg

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)

Serena Williams’ ultimate sponsor is Jehovah

By Benjamin Davis

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain, during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Serena Williams withdrawing from matches with Kastles, citing injury

Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Maria Sharapova of Russia during the women's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Thursday July 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

SNYDER: Regardless of appearance, Serena Williams a champion who still can’t win

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

British author J.K. Rowling poses for photographers at the Southbank Centre in London in this Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, file photo. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

J.K. Rowling defends Serena Williams, rips Twitter troll

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)

Serena Williams wins Wimbledon title for fourth consecutive major

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Maria Sharapova of Russia, during the women's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Thursday July 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Serena Williams has no problem with Maria Sharapova on way to Wimbledon final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning a point againstVictoria Azarenka of Belarus during their singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Tuesday July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Serena Williams storms into semifinals with Grand Slam pursuit taking shape

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a ball to Coco Vandeweghe of the United States during their singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Tuesday July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Williams gets past Azarenka at Wimbledon; Sharapova next

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Venus Williams of the United States celebrates winning the women's singles first round match against Madison Brengle of the United States at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday June 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Venus, Serena Williams to meet yet again as part of ‘Manic Monday’ at Wimbledon

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Timea Babos of Hungary during their singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Wednesday July 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Wimbledon Lookahead: 1 win apiece sets up all-Williams match

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States plays a return to Margarita Gasparyan of Russia during their women's singles first round match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday June 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Serena Williams’ Wimbledon starts slow; Venus wins 6-0, 6-0

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States celebrates a point during the women's singles first round match against Margarita Gasparyan of Russia at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday June 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Serena Williams starts slow in Wimbledon opener, still hangs on for victory

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press