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FILE - In this June 8, 2002, file photo, Venus Williams, surrounded by reporters, smiles after she made a picture of her sister Serena after the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Serena defeated her sister Venus 7-5, 6-3. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

AP Was There: Serena Williams tops Venus to win French Open

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 31, 2009, file photo, Sweden's Robin Soderling, right, and defending champion Spain's Rafael Nadal walk back to their seats during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Soderling won 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-6 (2). It wasn't just that Nadal was unbeaten through 31 matches at the French Open and considered a lock to become the first man with five consecutive titles there. It's also that Soderling never had been past the second round at any major.(AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Memorable French Open matches: Nadal-Soderling, Serena-Venus

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2018, file photo, Venus Williams, left, celebrates winning against her sister Serena, right, after a match on the opening day of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Serena Williams is looking forward to getting back to competing on a tennis court when the coronavirus pandemic permits it. Her older sister, Venus, is looking forward to hanging out at a rooftop bar. Two of the most famous and successful siblings in the history of sports shared those thoughts and more Tuesday, May 12, 2020, after doing some yoga together during an online session that offered workout tips and some laughs. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Stretch it out: Serena, Venus Williams offer fans yoga tips

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

United States' Sofia Kenin hits a forehand to Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova during a Fed Cup qualifying tennis match Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Williams remains perfect in Fed Cup; US leads Latvia 2-0

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Former Australian Open champion Margaret Court holds up the women's Australian Open trophy, the Daphne Ackhurst Memorial Cup, as her 50th anniversary of her Grand Slam is celebrated at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Court gets recognition, without addressing Australian crowd

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Japan's Naomi Osaka in their third round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Coco Gauff, 15, defeats defending champ Naomi Osaka at Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates after defeating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Youth served: Gauff wins, Serena loses at Australian Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Japan's Naomi Osaka makes a forehand return to China's Zheng Saisai during their second round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Fognini pushes into 4th day in Australia to win

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Cori &quot;Coco&quot; Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after winning a point during her second round singles match against Germany's Laura Siegemund at the ASB Classic tennis in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, Jan 9, 2020. (Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)

Coco vs. Venus, Part II, in 1st round of Australian Open

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Serena Williams to highlight Fed Cup roster for US

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Serena Williams from the United States with daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and the ASB trophy after winning her singles finals match against United States Jessica Pegula at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan 12, 2020. (Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)

‘It feels good’: Serena Williams ends 3-year title drought

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United States' Serena Williams makes a return during her match against Italy's Camila Giorgi at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)

Williams beats wind, Giorgi in Auckland 1st round

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Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki, left, and Untied States' Serena Williams talk during their first round doubles match against Japan's Nao Hibino and Makoto Ninomiya at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, Monday, Jan 6, 2020. (Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki win 1st doubles match

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

File-This Aug. 23, 2013, file photo shows Serena Williams, of the United States, looking up at the scoreboard during her match against Francesca Schiavone, of Italy, in the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Williams has been voted the AP Female Athlete of the Decade for 2010 to 2019. Williams won 12 of her professional-era record 23 Grand Slam singles titles over the past 10 years. No other woman won more than three in that span. She also tied a record for most consecutive weeks ranked No. 1 and collected a tour-leading 37 titles in all during the decade. Gymnast Simone Biles finished second in the vote by AP member sports editors and AP beat writers. Swimmer Katie Ledecky was third, followed by ski racers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Serena Williams aces AP Female Athlete of the Decade honors

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams holds her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. after showing her clothing line during New York's Fashion Week in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Tennis court to runway: Serena Williams hits Fashion Week

By JOCELYN NOVECK - Associated Press

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Serena Williams, of the United States, in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Canada’s champ: Andreescu a US Open winner with a big future

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, waits for the return from Serena Williams, of the United States,during the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

The Latest: Andreescu tops Serena Williams for US Open title

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Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after losing a point to Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Serena Williams again comes up short in Grand Slam final

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, right, congratulates Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, after Andreescu won the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Bianca Andreescu beats Serena Williams in US Open final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press