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A host and hostess wait for spectators to arrive to watch second round matches of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

The Latest: Dimitrov outlasts Cilic in 5-set marathon

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Serena Williams of the U.S. takes off her jacket with French text reading &quot;Champion&quot;, &quot;Queen&quot;, &quot;Godess&quot;, and &quot;Mother&quot; after warming up prior to her first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Serena’s warmup jacket is fit for a ‘queen’ and ‘goddess’

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia in three sets 2-6, 6-1, 6-0, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Serena Williams turns match around to win at French Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 28, 2018, file photo, Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, returns a shot against Paraguay's Veronica Cepede Royg during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

The Latest: Serena Williams storms back after losing 1st set

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FILE - In this June 6, 2015, file photo, Serena Williams holds the trophy after winning the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Welcome back to Paris, Serena Williams. The tennis world can’t wait to find out exactly how that bothersome left knee is holding up. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

Fendrich on Tennis: ‘Bienvenue a Paris,’ Serena Williams

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, gestures as she meets the journalists after winning her match against Sweden's Rebecca Peterson at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May, 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Serena Williams withdraws from Rome with injured knee

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, serves the ball to Sweden's Rebecca Peterson during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May, 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Serena Williams wins clay opener; sister Venus next in Rome

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Serena Williams returns to Rebecca Peterson, of Sweden, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Serena withdraws, No. 1 Osaka loses, Federer wins at Miami

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns to Yanina Wickmayer, of Belgium, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka win opening matches in Miami

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Serena Williams arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Media watchdog says Williams cartoon didn’t breach standards

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In this Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019, photo Alexis Ohanian, founder of the social media company Reddit, speaks during an interview in New York. Ohanian says he can't imagine how he and Serena Williams would have coped with a new baby if he had not been able to take leave from his job. Now the Reddit co-founder is rallying all men to join the battle cry for paid parental leave in the U.S., the only industrialized country that does not mandate it at the federal level. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Reddit co-founder pushes hard for paternity leave

By Alexandra Olson - Associated Press

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, left, is congratulated by Switzerland's Roger Federer after winning their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) **FILE**

Don’t write off Serena Williams or Roger Federer just yet

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Japan's Naomi Osaka makes a forehand return to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Australian Open Glance: A look at semifinals on Day 11

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United States' Serena Williams reacts after losing a point to Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Serena Williams stunned by Karolina Pliskova at Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina makes a forehand return to United States' Madison Keys during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Sore, tired Djokovic expects to be OK for QFs

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Japan's Naomi Osaka makes a backhand return to Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Serena Williams ousts No. 1 Simona Halep at Australian Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Japan's Naomi Osaka serves to Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

‘Don’t cry’: Serena consoles Australian Open foe; Halep next

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Japan's Naomi Osaka throws her racket in frustration during her third round match against Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The Latest: Pouille tops wild-card Popyrin at Australian

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United States' Serena Williams hits a forehand return to Canada's Eugenie Bouchard during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Ukrainian teen who plays Serena next saw this matchup coming

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

United States' Serena Williams hits forehand return to Canada's Eugenie Bouchard during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Strong start, finish lift Serena past Bouchard in Australia

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press