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Serena williams returns the ball to Italy's Sara Errani during their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Serena Williams kept the crowd from being a factor in a 6-3, 6-0 victory over 10th-seeded Sara Errani to win the Italian Open for the third time Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

2014 FRENCH OPEN: Capsules on women to watch

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams shouts after losing a point during her semifinal match against Ana Ivanovic at the Italian open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 17, 2014. Williams overcame a second-set lapse to beat 11th-seeded Ana Ivanovic 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 and gain a measure of revenge for a fourth-round loss to the Serb at this year's Australian Open. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Djokovic dedicates Rome title to flood victims

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns a backhand during his semifinal match against Canada's Milos Raonic at the Italian open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 17, 2014. Djokovic won the match and advanced to the final. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Nadal to renew rivalry vs. Djokovic in Rome final

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, arrives for a press conference ahead of her participation at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Serena waiting to see how injured thigh feels

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Na Li from China returns the ball during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match against Sloane Stephens from U.S. in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 8, 2014 . (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Nadal finds clay form to reach Madrid semifinals

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Serena Williams from the U.S. returns the ball during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match against Carla Suarez from Spain in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 8, 2014 . (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Williams pulls out of Madrid Open with injury

Associated Press

Na Li from China serves the ball during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match against Sloane Stephens from U.S. in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 8, 2014 . (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Andy Murray loses in 3rd round at Madrid Open

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Simona Halep from Romania returns the ball to Lara Arruabarrena from Spain during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday May 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Serena Williams, Nadal cruise to Madrid 3rd round

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Serena Williams wins in Madrid, Djokovic withdraws

Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2000, file photo, Richard Williams, the father and coach of United States' Venus Williams, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., speaks with daughter Serena during Venus' match against the Czech Republic's Kveta Hrdlickova at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. His new book, &quot;Black and White: The Way I See It,&quot; comes out May 6. It goes into detail about how Indian Wells, as he writes, &quot;disgraced America.&quot; (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett, File)

Book by father of Serena, Venus Williams out May 6

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Williams sisters will not face France in Fed Cup

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, gestures during her match against Jelena Jankovic, of Serbia, during the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Top seeds Jankovic, Errani upset at Family Circle

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Sara Errani, of Italy, returns to Peng Shuai, of China, during the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Thursday, April 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Bouchard ousts Venus Williams at Family Circle

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Sloane Stephens returns against Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Svitolina defeated Stephens 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Venus Williams advances in Charleston

By BRUCE SMITH - Associated Press

Serena Williams upset in Charleston

By BRUCE SMITH - Associated Press

Serena Williams returns to Li Na, of China, during the women's final at the Sony Open Tennis tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Serena Williams beats Li Na for Sony Open title

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Serena Williams reacts after losing a point to Maria Sharapova, of Russia, at the Sony Open Tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Williams beats Sharapova for 15th straight time

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Maria Sharapova, of Russia, serves to Kirsten Flipkens, of Belgium, at the Sony Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 24, 2014, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Sharapova rallies past Flipkens at Key Biscayne

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Ana Ivanovic, of Serbia, hits a return to Flavia Pennetta, of Italy, during a match at the Sony Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Sharapova wins marathon at Sony Open

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Angelique Kerber, of Germany, celebrates after defeating 6-3, 1-6, 7-6, Peng Shuai, of China, at the Sony Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Serena Williams wins opening match at Sony Open

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press