Tennis stars Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, and Victoria Azarenka prove motherhood and elite performance can coexist, returning to Grand Slam contention after maternity breaks.
Three were dreaming of Auckland, but only one held strong. Between rebirth and disappointments, the New Zealand qualifiers delivered their share of emotions.
The Limoges crowd believed it: two Frenchwomen in the semifinals was possible. But only Elsa Jacquemot prevailed on Friday, after a stunning match. Friedsam, Bucsa, and Kalinina complete an unpredictable final four.