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USA's Serena Williams attends a press conference, ahead of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Sunday, June 27, 2021. (Florian Eisele/Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

Tennis star Serena Williams calls out The New York Times for photo error showing sister Venus

By Peter Santo - The Washington Times

The last time a Grand Slam tennis tournament was played without Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was in 1997. The U.S. Open will start next week without any of that trio after Williams, 39, withdrew on Wednesday, joining Federer, 40, and Nadal, 35, on the sideline because of injury. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) **FILE**

U.S. Open a glimpse of future without Williams, Federer, Nadal

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. plays Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus for the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, pulling out of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open, citing torn hamstring

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the US falls to the ground during the women's singles first round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Williams ‘heartbroken’ after withdrawing from Wimbledon with injury

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova kisses the cup after defeating Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) **FILE***

French Open’s clay court an equalizer for the women’s field

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

United States Serena Williams reacts after missing a shot as she plays against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their fourth round match on day 8, of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Sunday, June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Serena Williams loses, Roger Federer withdraws at French Open

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Serena Williams returns the ball during a training session at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Serena Williams returning after ‘very intense’ training

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

United States' Serena Williams reacts during a press conference following her semifinal loss to Japan's Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(Rob Prezioso/Tennis Australia via AP) **FILE**

Serena Williams emotional after Australian Open loss, questions about future

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

United States' Serena Williams reacts during her semifinal against Japan's Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Serena stopped: Osaka beats Williams in Australian Open SF

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United States' Serena Williams hits a forehand return to Romania's Simona Halep during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Serena Williams’ court coverage brings her near Grand Slam title No. 24

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

United States' Coco Gauff makes a backhand return to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft))

The Latest: Djokovic advances to 9th semifinal in Australia

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Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after defeating Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Serena tops Halep at Australian Open, sets up Osaka showdown

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Japan's Naomi Osaka prepares to serve to Spain's Garbine Muguruza during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Down but not out, Serena Williams into Australian Open QFs

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic receives treatment during his third round match against United States' Talyor Fritz at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Djokovic beats Raonic, reaches QFs in Australia

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Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, shakes hands with Britain's Cameron Norrie after winning their third round match a the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Facing a Grand Slam great: Dream come true? Big loss? Both?

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus makes a forehand return to United States' Ann Li during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Australian Open: No-look shot in Serena’s win; COVID fan ban

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In this June 5, 2011, file photo, Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, and Switzerland's Roger Federer pose with their trophies after the men's final match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in the French Open final to win his 20th Grand Slam title, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. That ties Roger Federer’s record for most major tennis championships by a man. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File) **FILE**

Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic each deserve to be admired

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 5, 2011, file photo, Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, and Switzerland's Roger Federer pose with their trophies after the men's final match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Nadal can pull even with Federer for most Grand Slam singles titles won by a man by collecting No. 20 at the French Open, when play begins on Sunday, Sept. 27. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)

Analysis: Let Nadal vs. Federer vs. Djokovic GOAT debate go

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S., right, leaves after a video link press conference in which she announced her withdrawal from the tournament because of an Achilles injury prior to her second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

‘Bad timing and bad luck’: Injured Serena out of French Open

By JOHN LEICESTER and HOWARD FENDRICH and JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, June 9, 2019, file photo, Austria's Dominic Thiem, near side, plays a shot against Spain's Rafael Nadal during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament on the center court at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

FRENCH OPEN 2020: Test your tennis knowledge with an AP quiz

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press