Jean CatuffeI hope you'll notice that the headline of this piece isn't “Serena Williams Is Done.” I've been down that road before, and it didn't end well. I don't want to endure that kind of abuse again, and also, I do legitimately believe that Serena could win another grand slam before her career ends, adding to her already ridiculous total of 23 and tying Margaret Court at the very top of the list.
Stephen A. Smith voice: HOWEVER!
The scouting report is in on the greatest women's player to ever step foot on a tennis court. In a loss to unranked fellow American Sofia Kenin on Saturday at the French Open, Serena wasn't just defeated—she was outclassed. It may be that Kenin played the match of her life, but the truth is that she was a superior player for nearly two hours, and the 6-2, 7-5 victory only got close in the second set because Kenin understandably tensed up when she realized she was on the verge of beating a legend. Even then, she recovered h..

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Streeter LeckaCHARLESTON, S.C. — Earlier this week, USGA officials announced that both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open purses would be bumped up by $500,000 each. The most notable nugget in this announcement was that the first-place winner's check for the Women's Open would be $1 million, up from last year's $900,000 prize won by Ariya Jutanugarn at Shoal Creek. The $1 million prize is the second-biggest on the LPGA Tour, the first being $1.5 million, which goes to the winner of the CME Group Tour Championship.
In other words, South Korea's Jeongeun Lee6 picked a very good week to get her first LPGA Tour victory. Her one-under 70 on Sunday at Country Club of Charleston made her the 74th winner of the U.S. Women's Open, and the first to earn seven figures for her effort. Lee was asked how she plans to spend the $1 million in her victory press conference, and, judging by her answer, it's going to last her a VERY long time.
“So my goal was, if I win ..

Jeongeun Lee6 finishes the week with a 1 under par in the final round. Lee6 wins the 74th U.S. Women's Open at 6 under par.

Jeongeun Lee6 captures first major title with a 6 under par total at the 74th U.S. Women's Open. Lexi Thompson finished T2 4 under par.

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Jeongeun Lee6 reacts to winning US Women's Open.

South Korea's Jeongeun Lee6 shot 70 to win the U.S. Women's Open by holding off third-round co-leader Celine Boutier on Sunday

Cantlay delivers a golden round at Memorial to win Jack Nicklaus' tournament

Sutherland rallies, outlasts Parel _ again _ on senior tour