Serena Williams, the greatest tennis player of the Open Era, has said goodbye to her wonderful career of 27 years. The legendary tennis player announced her retirement after losing to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the US Open 2022. So far Serena has won 39 majors, ie Grand Slam titles. These include 23 singles and 14 women's doubles and 2 mixed doubles. She also has four Olympic medals to her name. Serena made her Grand Slam debut in 1998. In 1999, she became the youngest player to win a Grand Slam by defeating champion Martina Hingis. Have won 6 Grand Slams after the age of 32. Beating sister Venus at the 2016 Australian Open set a record of 22 Grand Slams. To the name of her wonderful career of 27 years, let's flashback to the old days and have a glimpse at the 5 best and most memorable matches of Serena Williams.
Serena Williams defeated her won sister Venus Williams in the final of the Australia Open 2003. She beat her 7–6 (7-4), 3–6, 6–4 to win the women's singles titles. It was her fourth consecutive Grand Slam titles. She also won her previous three matches against Venus in 2002. This means that both have contested four consecutive Grand Slam finals. This year, Serena completed both a non-calendar year Grand Slam and the career Grand Slam. At the same time, It was also Venus' record fourth consecutive runner-up finish at a major, losing every final to Serena. Hence, it is considered one of the most memorable matches of Serena.
In the 2010 Australian Open final, Serena made the Open Era record for the most Australian Open singles titles. It was her fifth Australian Open singles title and twelfth major singles title overall. In the final, she defeated Justine Henin 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 to win the women's singles title. Justine Henin was hoping of crowning her comeback from retirement by winning the Australian Open here. But Williams righted the ship just in time and as Henin's level dropped ever so slightly, she moved in for the kill.
In the final of the French Open 2013, Serena defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets by 6-4, 6-4. This is Serena's second French Open title and 16th grand slam. Besides, it was Sharapova's 10th straight loss to Williams. Serena was the oldest woman in the Open Era to win the French Open title. She beat the record of Chris Evert who set the previous mark in 1986. Since 1995, it was the first French Open women's final involving the two top seeds.
The two sisters were back to play their second consecutive Wimbledon final. Serena successfully defended her title, defeating her sister Venus Williams 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships. It was her second Wimbledon singles title and her sixth major singles title overall. The final was also a rematch of the previous year's final.
Serena Williams continued her dominance against the top-seeded Maria Sharapova. She defeated 19-year-old No. 1 seed Sharapova 6–1, 6–2 to become the first unseeded player to win the title since Christine O'Neil in 1978. Williams broke Sharapova's shaky serve four times and never lost her own, serving seven aces and putting 67 percent of her first serves into play. It was Serena's finest Grand Slam final performance of all time.
The women's tournament has seen a number of talented players win the title. Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, and Naomi Osaka are some of the players who have won the tournament multiple times. The Australian Open winners list are given below.
Meanwhile, Madison Keys of America won her first-ever Grand Slam title by becoming the champion in the women's singles event of the Australian Open 2025.
In the title match, Keys defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.
Keys is the second-oldest woman to claim her first Australian Open singles title in the Open era after China’s Li Na, who was 31 when she triumphed at Melbourne Park in 2014.
Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open 2025 title after defeating Alexander Zverev. With this, the Italian becomes the first man to retain the title since Novak Djokovic’s “three-peat” from 2019 to 2021. Let's take a look at the Australian Open winners list (Men).
In this article, we will brief you on the Australian Open winners list (Men).
Jannik Sinner claims Australian Open 2025 title
Jannik Sinner won the latest edition of the Australian Open after defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.
With this, the Italian becomes the first man to retain the title since Novak Djokovic’s “three-peat” from 2019 to 2021.
Aged 23 years 163 days, Sinner is also the youngest man to win multiple Australian Open titles since Jim Courier in 1992-93.
Djokovic won the most titles
Over the last decade, the tournament has been dominated by Novak Djokovic who has won the tournament ten times in this period (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023).
The only other players to win the tournament in this time are Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka.
Djokovic's record in the tournament is impressive, with his ten wins coming in a consecutive period of 11 years.
He has been able to defeat some of the greatest players in the world, such as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, in the final of the tournament.
Djokovic also has two hat-tricks of Australian Open titles, once between 2011-2013 and then doing an encore from 2019-2021.
The Serbian’s first Australian Open crown came in 2008, when he came from a set down to beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6.
Djokovic has beaten Andy Murray in as many as four Australian Open finals while he has also beaten Rafael Nadal in two finals.
On the other hand, Roger has won the Australian Open twice in the last decade, in 2017 and 2018.
He has been a finalist in the tournament five times in this period, showing his consistency at the tournament.
While Stan Wawrinka has won the Australian Open once, in 2014. He defeated Rafael Nadal in the final, who was the defending champion at the time.
This win was a major upset and Wawrinka proved that he is capable of winning the biggest tournaments in the world.
It is interesting to note that, in the last decade, the men's singles of the Australian Open has been dominated by Swiss players, with four out of the ten titles won by either Roger Federer or Stan Wawrinka.
While Novak Djokovic, another Swiss player, has dominated the tournament with 10 titles. This shows the strength of Swiss players in the tennis world, particularly on hard courts.
Top 10 most-talked about Tennis dresses worn by female players
While tradition mandates all-white ensembles, the game’s gutsiest players have since experimented with a rainbow of uniforms, accessories, and even hairstyles. So, let's take a look at the top 10 most-talked-about Tennis dresses worn by female players.
A distinguished wardrobe has always had its place on the tennis court. Long considered a pastime of the elite, the refined sport has been encouraging smart dress since the turn of the 20th century.
But while tradition mandates all-white ensembles, the game’s gutsiest players have since experimented with a rainbow of uniforms, accessories, and even hairstyles.
Naturally, their taste for forward-thinking fashion extends beyond the confines of the court as well and also their sartorial choices regularly make headlines.
So, let's take a look at the top 10 most-talked-about Tennis dresses worn by female players.
Fashion in Tennis dress
Fashion in Tennis plays a major role.
From the sport’s earliest days to its top moments of controversy, tennis has long been influenced by fashion and has influenced it in turn.
As the sport evolved, a more uniform but still formal style of dress started to form for women.
The tennis look drew from lawn dresses, which were often worn to garden parties, racecourses and other outdoor leisure events. These all-white, cotton and linen garments featured lace inserts and elaborate embroidery patterns.
They eventually transitioned from being worn by spectators to being worn by players on the court. The prominence of these dresses shows that the focus of tennis attire was still on fashion, not performance.
Tennis Dress | Historical Overview
One of the earliest moments that this form-over-function mindset was challenged was at the 1887 Wimbledon Championship.
Tennis star Charlotte Dod, known as Lottie, was only 15 the first time she won a Wimbledon title; because of her youth, she was able to wear clothing that was not as restricting.
Ditching the tight corset, full-length dress and multi-layered gown, she wore calf-length garb more similar to a school uniform than a tennis uniform at the time.
Many older opponents argued that her attire gave her an unfair advantage by allowing her to move in ways and at speeds that the traditional tennis gear could not, bringing to the sport, for one of the first times, the question of designing garments for mobility and agility.
Suzanne Lenglen, center of Wimbledon 1919 fashion scandal
This concept was furthered by the iconoclastic Suzanne Lenglen, who was the center of another Wimbledon fashion scandal in 1919 when she wore a calf-length skirt, short sleeves and a floppy hat.
Despite the backlash from the press, which called her indecent, Lenglen went on to win the tournament.
She often wore a tulle wrap around her head while playing, called the “Lenglen bandeau,” which caught on to become a defining look of the Roaring Twenties.
Most-talked About Female Tennis dress | Top 10 List
1. Naomi Osaka’s girlhood, brat-inspired look (US Open 2024)
Naomi Osaka made a grand return to the US Open 2024 after a two-year break, leaving the internet obsessed with her.
Osaka entered the court to play her match against Jelena Ostapenko in a neon green ruffled dress.
The dress was styled with a detachable matching tulle-adorned mini skirt, a white cropped jacket adorned with a large green bow, and bow-decked accessories - including sneakers and headphones.
Designed by Yoon in collaboration with Nike, the dress was a nod to Naomi and the designer's love for Japan and Japanese subcultures.
2. Serena Williams’ diamond-encrusted Nike outfit (US Open 2022)
Tennis star Serena Williams, who took retirement from the sport in 2022, made a remarkable appearance for her match with Danka Kovinic in the first round of the women's singles event at the US Open 2022.
The star not only won the game but also left her fans impressed with her sartorial choice of attire.
Known to make heads turn with her on-court outfit choices, Serena once again proved her fashion prowess.
Serena turned up wearing a pair of diamond-encrusted Nike shoes, featuring solid gold lace deubre that read mama and queen with a black ensemble.
The black outfit that she wore featured an embellished bodice and sheer sleeves, and flowed into a voluminous skirt.
The tennis star herself worked with the Nike team and took to Instagram to share the details.
3. Emma Raducanu’s Tiffany & Co. Jewellery (Wimbledon 2022)
British tennis star Emma Raducanu made her Wimbledon debut in 2022 wearing approximately $37,000 worth of diamond and pearl jewelry.
The diamond teardrop earrings from the Tiffany Victoria collection, which are priced at $9,300, feature a 11-12 mm pearl suspended from a diamond flower.
The matching diamond and pearl pendant from the same collection is worth $4,800.
Raducanu paired the two pieces with an 18k gold bangle, half set with round diamonds and hinged with a "T" motif at the center.
The gold bracelet worn by Raducanu is priced at $23,000, however Tiffany & Co offers both a rose gold and silver bracelet with a slimmer band for $11,500.
4. Serena Williams’ Wakanda-inspired catsuit (French Open 2018)
Serena Williams stunned fans at the 2018 French Open when she stepped onto the court in a black Nike catsuit, a nod, at least in part, to Black Panther.
Black with a red waistband, the full-length bodysuit looked striking on Williams, a new mom; she was likened to a superhero in the ensemble.
But the catsuit won’t be welcome at Roland Garros.
While fans and the media praised the look, French Tennis Federation banned catsuits and changed the tournament’s dress code in direct response to the look.
Serena's suit was more than a fashion moment, though. It had potentially live-saving functionality.
As a full-body compression garment, it was made to help with blood clots, a health issue she’s dealt with frequently in the past.
The former American tennis star Anne White caused uproar at Wimbledon in 1985 with her choice of clothing, leaving her opponent and officials furious.
Anne was warming up in a tracksuit for her match against fifth seed Pam Shriver in the first round when she removed her suit and revealed an all-white lycra unitard.
Being 1985, it created quite a stir among the crowd and photographers. Play was stopped for the day due to bad lighting with the match tied at one set all.
The umpire Alan Mills instructed Anne to wear a more appropriate outfit the next day; she did, and lost the third set.
She was the first tennis star to be criticised for wearing a catsuit on-court.
6. Venus Williams’ Moulin Rouge-inspired look (French Open 2010)
Every time Venus Williams steps onto a court, spectators are eager to see what outfit she's wearing.
At Roland Garros 2010, Venus once again surprised the crowd when she unzipped her jacket to reveal an anything but ordinary on-court get up.
When the jacket came off, Venus wasn’t just a tennis player, she had the look of a 19th-century can-can dancer.
As she slid into forehands and loaded her legs, flying up to smash serves, Venus also had the movement of an iconic Parisian dancer.
The black and red outfit mostly consisted of lace, with the upper half a tight corset and the bottom flaring out into a flowy tutu.
Coffee-colored spandex, perfectly matching her skin-tone, rounded out the number.
This was no mistake, as Venus designed the Eleven by Venus dress herself, and every inch of this stunning dress was intentional.
7. Bethanie Mattek-Sands’ Lady Gaga look (Wimbledon 2011)
Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who is famous for her unusual fashion taste, decked out in a Lady Gaga-inspired jacket festooned with real tennis balls before her first round defeat in the Wimbledon 2011.
Although the All England Club usually demands a conservative, predominantly white outfit, Mattek-Sands lived up to her flamboyant reputation.
She wore a white jacket covered in tassel and cut-in-half tennis balls, knee-high socks and a top which had one sleeve missing to show off her tattoos.
The American's lengthy list of fashion crimes also includes being fined for wearing a striped cowboy hat during a match at the 2005 US Open and donning a leopard-print outfit at the same event.
8. Serena Williams' silver stud black dress (US Open 2004)
For her third round of women's singles at US Open 2004, Serena Williams opted for an all-black ensemble (also by Nike), wearing a dress featuring silver studs all around the neck, down the midline and at the hips.
The GOAT paired the look with a heart-chain bracelet on one wrist and a matching black studded wristband on the other.
She rounded out her accessories with diamond-encrusted hoop earrings and a black headband that debuted the official Serena logo.
Instead of a typical athletic sneaker, Williams sported what can only be described as knee-high sneaker boots.
9. Maria Sharapova' s Riccardo Tisci little black dress (US Open 2017)
Maria Sharapova created sensation to the US Open 2017 courts with her little black dress designed by Riccardo Tisci for Nike.
Lace, Swarovski crystals, dots and leather details, the Russian carried them all for an ultra daring and glamorous look perfect for night matches in New York.
The tennis fashion queen decided to balance the femininity of the dress with masculine energy of a slightly oversized bomber jacket that is billowy in the back.
The best thing is that the elegant outfit, far from a typical sports look, is by no means compromising performance and Sharapova proved that by ousting world number two Simona Halep in the first-round thriller.
10. Caroline Wozniacki's beige Adidas dress (Toray Pan Pacific Open 2014)
Danish former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki sported a beige Adidas dress at the 2014 Toray Pan Pacific Open.
The Adidas number featured contrasting panels of brown and beige, as well as a side ruffle that added some flair to an otherwise classic look.
Despite being bogged down by a useless ruffle, Wozniacki finds herself back in a Slam final.
Top 10 fastest serves in tennis history (Women's tennis)
In recent years, the WTA has seen a significant boost in the number of women hitting big serves. An excellent serve is one of the biggest weapons any tennis player can have. So, let's have a look at the fastest serves in tennis history.
Big-serving players have benefited throughout tennis history. One of the most advanced weaponry a tennis player may have is a powerful, well-placed first serve.
While most professionals can put the ball anywhere they want, only a few are capable of reaching speeds in the upper 140s and also the 150s.
However, We'll not limit ourselves to WTA-recognized fastest serves in tennis history for the applications of this top ten.
Therefore, without any further ado, let us dive right into the topic.
10. Caroline Garcia and Liudmila Samsonova (126.1 mph)
French tennis sensation Caroline Garcia and Russian player Liudmila Samsonova share the ninth spot on this list, chalking up a serve speed of 203 km/h (126.1 mph).
Caroline Garcia achieved her personal best at the 2016 Federations Cup in Strasbourg, where France hosted the Czech Republic in the final.
The host nation failed to outclass the Czech brigade in the summit clash and settled for a second-place finish.
Kicking off the top 10 list is the 6 ft” Russian, Liudmila Samsonova hit a 126.1 mph serve at French Open in 2024.
She has won five singles and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour, her first title being a WTA 500 title at the 2021 German Open.
9. Elena Rybakina (126.8 mph)
9th on the list is Elena Rybakina, who left a lasting impression during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open with her serve clocking in at a remarkable speed of 204 km/h (126.8 mph).
Rybakina is the first player from Kazakhstan to win a title at a major tournament, claiming the 2022 Wimbledon.
She has won eight titles on the WTA Tour, including two WTA 1000 titles at the 2023 Indian Wells Open and the 2023 Italian Open.
8. Naomi Osaka (127.4 mph)
Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka is one of the WTA’s brightest talents whose well-rounded game includes a powerful serve that’s a crucial element in her success.
At the 2016 US Open, she hit her fastest serve at 125 mph (201 km/h).
After that, she broke her own record by serving at 205 km/h (127.4 mph) at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open.
7. Coco Gauff (128.0 mph)
Since turning pro in 2018, Coco Gauff has had one of the more powerful games on tour, and her career fastest serve is proof.
At the young age of 18, Coco hit her fastest serve, which reached 128 mph (206 km/h) while playing at the 2022 US Open. Born in 2004, she’ll have plenty of opportunities to break her record.
Gauff has already won a Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open and reached a final at the 2022 French Open.
6. Serena Williams (128.6 mph)
A list of the fastest serves in tennis history in the women's game would be incomplete without the name of the legendary Serena Williams.
Serena's strong serve has saved her numerous times, and it has been her go-to weapon under duress for more than two decades.
At the 2013 Australian Open, Serena didn't just hit one 203.0 km/h (128.6 mph) serve; she blasted two in her match against Garbine Muguruza.
Asked about her achievement in the post-match interview, Serena said - "It's my fastest that went in. I've hit some 150s, but of course, they're, like, to the sky."
4. Venus Williams and Alycia Parks (129.0 mph)
Venus Williams, and Alycia Parks share the fourth spot on this list, recording a serve speed of 207.6 km/h (129.0 mph).
Venus Williams, like her younger sister Serena, has a tremendously powerful serve in her arsenal.
She is one of the tallest female tennis players in the world, and her first serve is one of her most powerful weapons.
Venus, however, relies heavily on her first serve because her second serve is problematic, with a number of double faults occurring at inopportune periods.
Venus has hit 207.6 km/h (129.0 mph) twice in her career, once in the first round of the 2007 US Open against Kira Nagy and again in the 2008 Wimbledon final against sister Serena.
Another big-hitting female tennis player on this list, Alycia Parks, has an explosive game, which includes one of the WTA’s biggest serves.
In 2021 she hit her fastest serve ever at 129 mph (207.6 km/h), which she clocked during her first-round match against Olga Danilovic.
Alycia won her maiden WTA title at the Lyon Open, outclassing French No. 1 Caroline Garcia in straight sets in the final.
3. Sabine Lisicki (131.0 mph)
2013 Wimbledon runner-up Sabine Lisicki was one of the finest servers on the WTA Tour between 2011-2015, before injuries and bad form took a toll.
Despite being sensitive to "grass," the German regards the surface as her favourite.
In fact, she has had more success on grass than on any other surface, including four consecutive quarterfinal appearances in the Wimbledon Championships from 2011 to 2014.
Sabine Lisicki rewrote the record books by serving the fastest-ever serve on the WTA circuit in her match against Ana Ivanovic at the 2014 Stanford Classic.
The German breached the elusive 130 mph mark for the first time as she clocked a thunderous serve measuring 210.8 km/h (131.0 mph).
2. Aryna Sabalenka (133.0 mph)
With a powerful baseline game and serve, Aryna Sabalenka has proved herself as one of the WTA’s elite players.
Her serve speed has topped out at 133.0 mph (214 km/h), number two on the list of fastest serves in tennis history.
She achieved the feat in 2018 at the WTA Elite Trophy, a year-end tournament.
Known for her aggressive playing style, Sabalenka's powerful serve has become one of her signature weapons on the court.
She's one of the most in-form players on the women's tour at the moment.
1. Georgina García Pérez (136.7 mph)
Topping the fastest serves in the tennis history list is Spanish player Georgina García Pérez, who unleashed a monstrous serve with a speed of 220 km/h (136.7 mph) during the 2018 Hungarian Ladies Open.
However, Garcia Perez couldn't find her best potential in terms of her all-round game.
She struggled to make the top 100 of the WTA rankings and has never won a main tour title in her career.
Most matches won in Grand Slams by any player | Top 10 List
One of the barometers of who gets to be called the greatest of all time has to be Grand Slam match wins. Roger Federer blazed his way to 369 Grand Slam match wins. So let's have a tour of the most matches won in Grand slams from top 10 list.
The Grand Slam tournaments, also known as majors are the most important Tennis tournament. It is also considered as the world's four most important annual professional tennis tournaments.
Grand Slam is referred to the achievement of winning all four major championships in the same calendar year. The four Grand Slam championships are the Australian Open, French Open, Us Open and Wimbledon.
That's why it is also called the "Calendar-year Grand Slam" or "Calendar Slam". Players get most ranking points, prize money, public and media attention in this prestigious Tennis tournament.
John McEnroe, the American former Tennis player is in the 10th place of the top ten list of most matches won in Grand Slams.
Between 1977 and 1992 John McEnroe won 167 Grand Slam men’s singles matches.
The majority of his wins came at Wimbledon and the US Open with McEnroe sporting an 18-5 record at the Australian Open and a 25-10 record at the French Open.
He has won seven Grand Slam singles title including four at the US Open and three at Wimbledon.
Besides, he has won nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles- five at Wimbledon and four at the US Open and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title at the French Open.
Stefan Edberg is the master of the serve-and-volley style in tennis. The former Swedish tennis player once served as a coach for the defending champion Roger Federer.
Edberg has won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles between 1985 and 1996.
Edberg claimed his personal high tally (56 match wins) at the Australian Open, playing the event at two different venues.
Although both his titles in Melbourne came on the grass courts of the Kooyong Stadium.
Ivan Lendl was the player from Czechoslovakia but later he obtained American citizenship. He is recognized as one of the greatest tennis player of all time.
Lendl was all out on 222 as he rounded off his 17-year professional career.
He won 205 matches at Grand Slam tournaments representing Czechoslovakia and 17 matches after his defection to the United States.
The former professional tennis player has achieved eight major singles titles and played 19 major finals.
He was runner-up a joint record 11 times, tied with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
The American world No.1 tennis player, Andre Agassi has to retire early from tennis as he was suffering from Sciatica. Still he has made many achievements in his tennis career.
He is the eight-time champion of major singles titles. He is an Olympic gold medalist as well as runner-up of seven other majors.
Agassi finished his career second on this list but would later be overtaken by the members of the big three.
Jimmy Connors was the second man in the Open Era to win three major titles in a calendar year.
Though he didn't permit to play the fourth major. The American former tennis player has achieved eight major singles titles- five US Open, two Wimbledons and one Australian Open.
Before the big three, Jimmy Connors held an impressive Grand Slam match win tally that some thought was unsurpassable.
The Swiss tennis player has won 20 major singles titles and a record six-year Wimbledon titles. he break Pete Sampras' record of 14 major singles titles at Wimbledon in 2009.
His final Grand Slam match was his defeat to Hubert Hurkacz at the 2021 edition of Wimbledon.