open when it prevented it serina williams from equalling of the all time record of $24.00 grand slam singles titles williams has fallen short of that benchmark losing in a handful of finals she plans on competing at the french open but some are now asking if a father time could keep the soon to be 39 year old williams from making history. over 20 years ago serino won her 1st grand slam title the u.s. open in 1999 the younger sister of venus williams soon became a star in fact serena earned the world number one ranking for the 1st time after defeating venus in the final at wimbledon in 2002 her dominance since her 1st grand slam title hasn't been constant williams career has been plagued with injuries and celebrated with glorious comebacks she's regarded by many as the greatest female tennis player of all time with 23 grand slam titles. but the all time record holder of grand slams is all strongly in margaret court with 24 serenus last grand slam title was the australian open in 2017 when she was 2 months pregnant. cat at baby carrier. serenus had 4 opportunities to equal margaret cou

serina williams is up and running at the french open despite being taken right in the 1st set here williamswhen sounds of a tell us compound should christiane in straight sets. succeed looking to win a false roland garros singles title. it was also i mean to finally capture a record equalling 24th grand slam trophy. i mean of the clay and i started playing like like it to be honest so opening the court in moving and sliding in. i do think her level dropped a little bit in the beginning of the 1st. i took advantage of that in the men's draw defending champion rafa nadal is in surround see the 12 time french open winner as little trouble a beating for bellary since straight sets that i was playing in just his 2nd solo months in the last 6 months after he decided not to travel to new york for the recent u.s. open. the things that they can improve yes but he's a positive force that the more i have another day to practice and after tomorrow again on court so happy for that even if the conditions of course and is not about is a real thing the conditions are not the ideal ones i will fight for my

so also the future of the game she beat victoria as a rank 31 year old who herself had beaten serina williams so those 2 were the bid to play well but osaka was bringing a socially social justice theme to her game and that's pretty interesting to me because she's sort of going past the sponsors who would like to see middle of the road don't make anybody angry and don't especially in the us hurt anybody's your chances of making more money and bringing your sponsors more money so it was pretty cool to see her winning and of the same time taking the black back lives matter cause to a new level coming in and thank you very much. you're watching the news coming up next in d.w. news asia afghan government to go she just pressed for a cease fire with the taliban peace talks begin in doha over the weekend. and to pound the government backs companies pushing for seniors to work possibly top. holiday at home in the middle of a combat in south korea shows the way forward to make the most of coronavirus just . all that and a lot more coming up with my calling about the g.m. . that's in from i mean from n

so also the future of the game she beat victoria as a rank 31 year old who herself had beaten serina williams so those 2 were the bid to play well but for soccer was bringing a socially social justice theme to her game and that's pretty interesting to me because she's sort of going past the sponsors who would like to see middle of the road don't make anybody angry and don't especially in the us hurt anybody's you hurt your chances of making more money and bringing your sponsors more money so it was pretty cool to see her winning and of the same time taking the black black lives matter cause to a new level coming in and out of useable thank you very much. in formula one lewis hamilton took his 90th career victory in a chaotic tuscan run prix 6 cars were tired before the 1st lap of racing was completed the race saw another hamilton win as you extend it his championship lead . solitary bought us got off to a dream start in magellan during past pulsar to lewis hamilton to take the lead. for red bulls much for stuff no it was a nightmare. he didn't even make it through turn to. the dutchman's earl

so also the future of the game she beat victoria as a rank 31 year old who herself had beaten serina williams so those 2 were the big did play well but osaka was bringing a socially social justice theme to her game and that's pretty interesting to me because she's sort of going past the sponsors who would like to see middle of the road don't make anybody angry and don't especially in the us hurt anybody's your chances of making more money and bringing you know your sponsors more money so it was pretty cool to see her winning and at the same time taking the black black lives matter cause to a new level coming in and out of your sports thank you very much. back here in berlin on sunday a not quite empty olympic stadium welcomes the world's top track and field athletes stick around about a virus measures were in place for athletes and fans here's a look at all the event played out in the german capital. queues outside the berlin a lympics stadium the 1st time spectators were back for an event since early march 3 and a half 1000 must fans with personalised tickets were left in that's just around

open win prevented serina williams from equalling the all time record of 24 grand slam singles titles williams has fallen short of that benchmark losing in a handful of finals she plans on competing at the french open but could father time keep the soon to be 39 year old from making history. over 20 years ago serina won her 1st grand slam title the u.s. open in 1999 the younger sister of venus williams soon became a star in fact serena earned the world number one ranking for the 1st time after defeating feen is in the final at wimbledon in 2002 her dominance since her 1st grand slam title hasn't been constant williams' career has been plagued with injuries and celebrated with glorious comebacks she's regarded by many as the greatest female tennis player of all time with 23 grand slam titles. but the all time record holder of grand slams is all strolling in margaret court with 24 serene his last grand slam title was the australian open in 2017 when she was 2 months pregnant. and kind of. serene has had 4 opportunities to equal margaret courts all time record but has come up short every

so also the future of the game she beat victoria as a rank 31 year old who herself had beaten serina williams so those 2 were the bid to play well but for soccer was bringing a socially social justice theme to her game and that's pretty interesting to me because she's sort of going past the sponsors who would like to see middle of the road don't make anybody angry and don't especially in the us hurt anybody's your chances of making more money and bringing your sponsors more money so it was pretty cool to see her winning and of the same time taking the black black lives matter cause to a new i will come in and out of your sports thank you very much and we stay with sports in berlin on sunday a not quite empty olympic stadium welcomed the world's top track and field athletes strict coronavirus measures were in place for athletes and fans here's a look at how the event played out in the german capital. queues outside the bowl in the olympic stadium the 1st time spectators were back for an event since early march 3 and a half 1000 mosques fans with personalized tickets were let in that's just aro

and that's what i'm looking forward to now and i mean i soccer and serina williams could be about to set up a repeat of that 2018 us open final both in semifinal action in the next few hours with i started taking on jennifer brady of play making her 1st ever appearance in the last 4 of a grand slam i don't feel like a fever weirdly enough because there's no fans i don't feel anything i just feel a game you know going into a match with a really talented player which is kind of all my previous matches are certainly williams will play former world number one victoria azarenka who she beat in the 20122013 u.s. open finals last time outs williams once again say consists 3 sets for the 3rd straight match this time in a quarter final win over if it's an apparent cover. it's not how you start is how you finish right so i'm not really i definitely agree i feel like i mean i don't even know i got some some of these matches you know you're playing serena so it's like close your eyes and hit as hard as you can and it doesn't matter now japan's world cup winning football are you keen i guess is t

by time the sport has laid lauren thank you very much and let's start with tennis and serina williams who has fought our way into the u.s. open 70 foreigners in new york she had to work out after losing the open set against sofa tyler perry on covert from the area but came through to win the next totus see her place in the last 428 days along the way so he now has won 6 times before flushing meadows and is desperate to finally get that record equalling 24th grand slam. on the big transfer news in women's football manchester united have signed 2 of the u.s.a.'s world cup winning players tobin he and kristen press both of them have won 2 world cups 8 32 year old haith is also one to olympic gold medals she's leaving the american side portland forms after 7 seasons he's played in europe before in 2 spells the previous century mark. now to a player who didn't get the movie wanted you know messi is continuing his reintegration at barcelona and has now joined his team mates after a few days training in isolation messi tried to leave but has been forced to stay because of a huge buyout claus

i don't get on the school is that the thank you so much i journal serina williams's through susie 3rd round of the u.s. open the 6 time champion i mean when her 1st grand slam title in 3 years so she's actually course enjoying playing in front of large funds are. a record equalling 24th grand slam title is moving ever closer for serena williams oh a straight sets win over russia's margarita i guess sparing in saw her advance into round 3 at the less open where she'll meet 2017 champion sloane stephens williams says the copen era quiet of a family's stadiums isn't affecting her so far and i love the crowd here obviously but it's something cool like i mean i've been playing so long i now play in the modern area where there's there's no crowd it's all digital stuff but it's it's something kind of calming about it you know africa's top ranked player is also through to his he has owns job beating kaia kanepi to reach round 3 for his 2nd year in a row to go any further job or will have to beat sophia can top level tennis was suspended for 5 months due to coronavirus in the reigning australi

it's been a great day for serina williams the 23 time grand slam singles champion is through to the 4th round of the us open she defeated sloane stephens and is on track to equal margaret court record of 24 slam titles peter summit has more. day 6 at flushing meadows and all eyes were on 6 time u.s. open champion serena williams the 38 year old is chasing grand slam singles title number 24. but on saturday she found herself a sit down against 2017 champion sloane stephens williams ready back to eventually win the match to see 62 and 168 with a limpia looking on 62 in the next round she will face maria so cari of greece as billie jean king said pressure pressure is a privilege so i wouldn't want it any other way. so i just try to think about. how fortunate i am to have been in this position and honestly to be serene it feels weird to say that. one of williams's rivals for the title will be 2nd seeds of the cannon the young american won the australian open earlier this year and is through to the 4th round in new york after seeing off to his ears on 7663 no fans allowed in the stands becau

let's have a bit of optimism. 6 time champion serina williams has just started her match against american compatriot sloane stephens a place in the 4th round of the us open at stake the winner of that match will face her of greece in the last 16 you 15 seen here beating america's amanda and has some over in straight sets of them once again in the men's draw russia number 10 seed on very birth all side through to the last 16 just 4 games in a straight sets win of italy's salvatore curbside england have pulled off a dramatic 10 win in their u.a.e. 1st nations league opener away to iceland having been reduced to 10 men raheem sterling converted an injury time penalty for handball also saw an icelandic play red card it there was still time for iceland so when their own penalty but they blasted theirs over the bar. now barcelona starlin on messi was absent from training and better announcing he would be staying at the club the argentinian it must 1st pass a card with 19 tests before he can practice alongside his teammates the player wanted to leave basso but the club insists he still bound by

well serina williams won't be winning this year's women's singles title the 6 time champion beaten in the semi's by victoria azarenka so hell mike reports of all school it was a night to forget for the biggest star in women's tennis. serena williams had the chance to move within a game of a record equalling 24th grand slam title as she took on victoria as a wrinkle in the semifinals that flushing meadows she started well enough taking the 1st set with these 61 but things went downhill from there as a wrinkle started dominating the match after breaking williams's serve in the 5th game of the 2nd set. she went on to take it 63. then in the 3rd williams complained that her killie's was bothering her and she took a medical timeout the break didn't seem to help much. as as the rancor of former world number one herself continued to outplay her the belorussian closed out the final set 63 to seal her 1st ever grand slam win over williams. a sweet moment for as a drinker the last time she reached a grand slam final was 7 years ago is feels more more fun this year more fulfilling more pleasant

just over an hour's time to take on victoria azarenka in the women's final as are incomplete serina williams in the last 4 years in a grand slam final the 1st time since 2030. i think it's going to be an amazing final i hope it will be i'll have fun. but she's a very very powerful player she's a great champion she is one to already so and then we're both looking for a 3rd one so i'll be fine thus the celtics will make the 3rd conference finals appearance in the last 4 seasons the celtics beating the reigning champions this from the raptors and the signing of that series the raptors have come back trixie down to level this one up at 33 g.'s celtics winnings just games 9287 on next face the miami. but that's ok that's it my head off to its rival. they defended champs and they got a lot of heart and they made us air in it and i think. each trying to achieve something and especially when. you've got to go through some days and some heart breaks tough moments. want to be. yours. and heavy rain didn't just cause problems for the players in taiwan's baseball league the ground stuff it doing their b

serina williams begins her quest for 24th grand slam title later with 6 of the top 10 players in the rankings. opting to sort the tournament out the chances all looking good so in a place fellow american kristie on tuesday sister venus is also in action facing 20th seed catalina much of our one of serena's old rivals is 3 time champion kim clijsters who makes her grand slam comeback from a 2nd retirement later in the men's draw another former champion andy murray opens the action at the arthur ashe stadium but there is a storm brewing over the way organizers of the handle the 1st coronavirus case inside the bubble french bourbon war pay a toast to positive on the eve of the tournament but 7 other players who had close contact with him have not been removed from the draw in a departure from the original rules which say that they should isolate for 14 days they will instead be kept away from others regularly tested but crucially still allowed to compete and train some of them have been on court already i had one practice with him of an hour but obviously we were on opposite sides of th

serina williams as fodder way into the u.s. open semifinals in new york she had to work hard after losing the 1st set for a talent from bulgaria who was playing in her 1st tournaments in 3 years but they were he came through to win the next 2 serena who is aiming for a record equalling 24th grand slam title praised her opponent who's also made a comeback after becoming a mother. she's incredible and so i say i think most influenced by moms are like oh my god how do you do it i guess she's going to her baby has to be younger than my. you play a match and you go home and you still changing diapers you know it's it's like a double life it's really surreal. well you will face victoria as a rank on the last for the former world number one had a much easier time in her match against lisa merton's belgian thrashing her opponent in straight sets 616 love the belorussians says she's looking forward to her match against serena. for me you can so i'm so excited about this it's so it's an amazing opportunity to play against a champion and

and i'm we're hard in with all of your day's sport serene williams serina williams books her place in the u.s. open quarterfinals as she moves closer to a record equalling 24th grand slam singles title. u.n. officials have labeled it genocide to me and most soldiers may have provided the evidence needed to prove it but all reports 2 men are now in custody at the international criminal court in the hague in what could be a breakthrough in the search for justice over the killing of muslims human rights group fortify rights says it's seen taped confessions from 2 men who say they deserted from the me and mommy in the lengthy videos the men admitted to massacres rapes and the destruction of raping your village is they've also allegedly named all those soldiers and senior commanders involved in the crimes. john jim has covered the range of prices extensively for al-jazeera and he's joining me now mohammed let's just be clear 1st of all there are a great many questions that still exist around this video aren't there oh that's right rob i mean the number one thing we we really need to unders

singles titles williams has been a dominant presence in the sport over the last 2 decades however motherhood combined with father time could keep her from making history. over 20 years ago serina won her 1st grand slam title the u.s. open in 1999 the younger sister of venus williams soon became a star in fact serena earned the world number one ranking for the 1st time after defeating venus in the final at wimbledon in 2002 her dominance since her 1st grand slam title hasn't been constant williams career has been plagued with injuries and celebrated with glorious comebacks she's regarded by many as the greatest female tennis player of all time with 23 grand slam titles. but the all time record holder of grand slams is all strolling in margaret court with 24 serene his last grand slam title was the australian open in 2017 when she was 2 months pregnant. and got it baby. serena has had 4 opportunities to equal margaret courts all time record but has come up short every time in those finals the last 2 years as new faces make headway in the sport the aging tennis star at this year's u.s. open look defeated by father time before being eliminated from the tournament in the semis sere

single titles williams has been a dominant presence in the sport over the last 2 decades however motherhood combined with father time could he per for making history. over 20 years ago serina won her 1st grand slam title the u.s. open in 1909 the younger sister of venus williams soon became a star in fact serena earned the world number one ranking for the 1st time after defeating venus in the final at wimbledon in 2002 her dominance since her 1st grand slam title hasn't been constant williams career has been plagued with injuries and celebrated with glorious comebacks she's regarded by many as the greatest female tennis player of all time with 23 grand slam titles. but the all time record holder of grand slams is all strongly in margaret court with 24 serene his last grand slam title was the australian open in 2017 when she was 2 months pregnant. and kind of your. serene has had 4 opportunities to equal margaret courts all time record but has come up short every time in those finals the last 2 years as new faces make headway in the sport the aging tennis star at this year's u.s. open look defeated by father time before being eliminated from the tournament in the semis sere