How hard is it to win a home grand slam? And can Alex de Minaur break a 48-year wait for a men's home winner?
1 year, 2 months ago

How hard is it to win a home grand slam? And can Alex de Minaur break a 48-year wait for a men's home winner?

ABC  

Novak Djokovic has never done it. "To win a home grand slam is incredibly difficult," Australian Open director Craig Tiley says in Australia's Open, the recent ABC Documentary. Likewise, all six of Mark Edmondson's career singles titles came on grass, including his come-from-the-clouds triumph at the 1976 Australian Open when he was ranked 212th in the world, making him the lowest-ranked grand slam singles winner since ratings were introduced in 1973. Last home men's champion Last men's grand slam winner Last home women's champion Last women's grand slam winner Aus Open 1976 2002 2022 2022 French Open 1983 1983 1967 2013 Wimbledon 2016 2016 1977 2021 US Open 2003 2003 2023 2023 Ah, I hear you say, but when Australians regularly won the Australian Open, it was mostly Australians who took part. In that time he won two grand slam titles, the US Open and Wimbledon, and was top seed at the Australian Open in 2002 and 2003.

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The Sports Report: UCLA men play best game of season in win over Oregon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report: UCLA men play best game of season in win over Oregon

LA Times  

Tyler Bilodeau and Oregon’s Nate Bittle battle for a loose ball in the first half. Continue reading here Anthony Davis and James Harden selected as NBA All-Star reserves Lakers box score NBA scores NBA standings FIGURE SKATING Two teenage figure skaters, their mothers, and two former world champions who were coaching at a historic Boston club were among the 14 …

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are among the men to watch
7 months ago

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are among the men to watch

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Here are some of the men to watch at the U.S. Open, which starts in New York on Monday : Jannik Sinner Ranking: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Italy Age: 23 2024 Record: 48-5 2024 Titles: 5 Career Titles: 15 Grand Slam Titles: 1 — Australian Open Last 5 U.S. He Said It: “I will now put …

Players with most grand slam titles in their 30s as Novak Djokovic breaks record
1 year, 9 months ago

Players with most grand slam titles in their 30s as Novak Djokovic breaks record

The Independent  

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Serena Williams stats: 23 majors, third-most No 1 reigns, win-loss records and more jaw-dropping numbers
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams stats: 23 majors, third-most No 1 reigns, win-loss records and more jaw-dropping numbers

Firstpost  

With her days as an active player likely coming to an end, we take a look at some statistics from Serena’s glorious run spanning more than two decades Serena Williams’ storied career possibly came to an end following a third-round loss to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open. The American tennis legend, who remains one shy of Margaret Court’s …

Serena Williams: 23 Grand Slam singles titles and much more
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams: 23 Grand Slam singles titles and much more

Associated Press  

Serena Williams’ quarter-century professional tennis career came to end with a 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 loss to Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday night. 1 Williams claimed her first Grand Slam title at age 17 by beating Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-6 in the U.S. Open final on Sept. 11, 1999, becoming the first Black woman …

Serena Williams: 23 Grand Slam singles titles and much more
2 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams: 23 Grand Slam singles titles and much more

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. GRAND SLAM 4 A third consecutive all-Williams major final produced a third …

Twenty-three facts about Serena Williams ahead of her retirement
2 years, 6 months ago

Twenty-three facts about Serena Williams ahead of her retirement

New York Times  

Serena Williams, winner of 23 Grand Slam titles, will retire after her play in the U.S. Open. Serena’s path to her first Grand Slam title was lined with former champions such as Kim Clijsters, Conchita Martínez, Seles and defending U.S. Open winner Lindsay Davenport. Thanks to victories in the 1999 French Open, 1999 U.S. Open, 2000 Wimbledon, 2001 Australian Open …

US Open: Serena Williams’ last hurrah at home grand slam headlines fascinating two weeks of tennis
2 years, 6 months ago

US Open: Serena Williams’ last hurrah at home grand slam headlines fascinating two weeks of tennis

CNN  

CNN — The curtain will soon come down on one of the greatest careers the world of sport has ever seen and Flushing Meadows, the home of the US Open, will provide a fitting stage for Serena Williams’ final act. Serena Williams beat Martina Hingis in the 1999 US Open final to win her first grand slam title. Video Ad …

Serena Williams Prepares for Her Last Show in US Open 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Serena Williams Prepares for Her Last Show in US Open 2022

News 18  

After a glittering 27-year professional career in which she became one of the greatest players of all time, Serena Williams is preparing to bid farewell to tennis at the major where it all began. The 40-year-old sporting icon ended the guessing game surrounding her future earlier this month by revealing that the “countdown" to her retirement had started, with her …

US Open: Who will win the final Slam?
2 years, 7 months ago

US Open: Who will win the final Slam?

Live Mint  

The first “Come on!” of the match came in the sixth game. The score didn’t quite match the hype, but the Williams-Raducanu showdown brought together two players at the opposite end of their career arcs but joined in struggle ahead of the US Open. As the final Grand Slam of the year, one would expect the US Open to neatly …

Serena Williams Makes Winning Return in Eastbourne Doubles After Year Out
2 years, 9 months ago

Serena Williams Makes Winning Return in Eastbourne Doubles After Year Out

News 18  

Serena Williams made a winning comeback after a year on the sidelines as the American legend teamed with Ons Jabeur to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, 13-11 in the Eastbourne International doubles on Tuesday. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, was back in action for the first time since she made a tearful exit from …

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal Beats Daniil Medvedev To Win Record 21st Grand Slam Men’s Singles Title
3 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal Beats Daniil Medvedev To Win Record 21st Grand Slam Men’s Singles Title

ABP News  

New Delhi: Spanish ace Rafael Nadal, after over five hours on court, defeated Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 to win a men's record 21st Grand Slam title, becoming the most successful male tennis player at Grand Slam tournaments of all time. However, the 35-year-old showed great mental and physical strength to recover from two-sets-to-love …

Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open and claims record for most men's Grand Slam titles
3 years, 1 month ago

Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open and claims record for most men's Grand Slam titles

NPR  

Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open and claims record for most men's Grand Slam titles Enlarge this image toggle caption Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images After more than five hours of play, Rafael Nadal has won the Australian Open and broken his three-way tie with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to claim the record for most …

US Open: All the stats behind Daniil Medvedev's maiden Grand Slam title - In Numbers
3 years, 6 months ago

US Open: All the stats behind Daniil Medvedev's maiden Grand Slam title - In Numbers

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic fell one step short in his Grand Slam bid. Djokovic was trying to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win all four Grand Slam singles titles in the same year. 1 Medvedev became the first man since Rafael Nadal in 2010 to win a US Open title dropping just one set, and since Ivan …

MARTIN SAMUEL: Emma Raducanu's US Open triumph tops any of sport's great stories
3 years, 6 months ago

MARTIN SAMUEL: Emma Raducanu's US Open triumph tops any of sport's great stories

Daily Mail  

Forget, for a moment, notions of Britishness. Emma Raducanu winning the US Open is one of the greatest sporting achievements ever The 18-year-old was ranked 338th before this summer but is now a Grand Slam champion No-one has done this. British teenager Raducanu has become the first ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam tournament Not a set dropped in …

How Emma Raducanu’s start to Grand Slam life compares to greats of women’s game
3 years, 6 months ago

How Emma Raducanu’s start to Grand Slam life compares to greats of women’s game

The Independent  

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US Open 2021: A Grand Slam that anyone can win
3 years, 6 months ago

US Open 2021: A Grand Slam that anyone can win

Live Mint  

The 2021 US Open in New York, starting on 30 August, is already shaping up to be an intense tournament, if the sequence of events leading up to it is any indication. “It’s not the end of an era, but the end of winning Grand Slams tournaments,” former US Open winner Mats Wilander told Eurosport. An unbelievable 15 Grand Slam …

Data | Age no bar for the Big Three in men's tennis as their dominance continues
3 years, 8 months ago

Data | Age no bar for the Big Three in men's tennis as their dominance continues

The Hindu  

On July 11, 2021, Novak Djokovic became the third male singles player to win 20 Grand Slam titles after Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Ageing like fine wine The chart depicts the age of men’s singles Grand Slam winners and the average age of champions at the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Click to remove AMP …

Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka Ends Serena Williams's Record Bid to Book Spot in Final
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka Ends Serena Williams's Record Bid to Book Spot in Final

News 18  

Naomi Osaka powered into the Australian Open final Thursday to stay on track for a fourth Grand Slam title and keep Serena Williams‘ dream of a record-equalling 24th major title on hold once more. The victory left Williams, who won her last major in Melbourne in 2017, stranded on 23 Grand Slam titles as she strives to match Margaret Court’s …

Australian Open: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka in semis
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka in semis

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAY Naomi Osaka has won 19 consecutive matches but none of those wins came against Serena Williams. Three-time major champion Osaka will meet 23-time Grand Slam singles title winner Williams in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday. Novak Djokovic will continue his bid for a ninth Australian Open …

Serena Williams does not need Grand Slam record for validation - coach
4 years, 1 month ago

Serena Williams does not need Grand Slam record for validation - coach

The Hindu  

Serena Williams wants to win more Grand Slams but hardly needs the all-time record for validation, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Monday. Williams is bidding for a 24th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, which would match Margaret Court's record. Mouratoglou said it did not really make sense to compare Williams's record with Court, given 13 of the …

Serena Williams plays US Open as she's cheered on by husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Alexis Jr
4 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams plays US Open as she's cheered on by husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Alexis Jr

Daily Mail  

Serena Williams is on track for her 24th Grand Slam title, after another good day at the US Open. She was supported by husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Alexis Olympia Jr, as she faced off Saturday against Sloane Stephens at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. Cheer section: Serena Williams was supported by …

The Latest: A 1st for Venus: She loses in 1st round of Open
4 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: A 1st for Venus: She loses in 1st round of Open

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament : ___ 9:15 p.m. Venus Williams has lost in the opening round at the U.S. Open for the first time in her long career. ___ 7:10 p.m. Serena Williams began her latest attempt to win a 24th Grand Slam singles trophy by beating Kristie Ahn in the first round …

US Open: Serena Williams Sets Sights Again on Elusive 24th Grand Slam Title
4 years, 6 months ago

US Open: Serena Williams Sets Sights Again on Elusive 24th Grand Slam Title

News 18  

protracted pursuit of Margaret Court?s record of 24 Grand Slam titles resumes at a 2020 US Open that promises to be unlike any other. It has been more than three years since Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam title at the 2017 Australian Open? Her chances of matching court, and breaking out of a tie with Chris Evert for most …

Insatiable Serena in hot pursuit of slam number 24 - again
4 years, 6 months ago

Insatiable Serena in hot pursuit of slam number 24 - again

The Hindu  

Serena Williams declared she is ready - yet again - to fight it out for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title when the US Open beings on Monday in a COVID-19 secure bubble. Since then she has come tantalisingly close to tying Margaret Court's singles record, losing in the Wimbledon and US Open finals in both 2018 and 2019, and …

Tennis Quiz: The numbers game
4 years, 11 months ago

Tennis Quiz: The numbers game

The Hindu  

Tennis Quiz The numbers game 1 / 8 | Which of the following tennis players has won the most Grand Slam titles in a single year – across singles, doubles and mixed doubles? Margaret Court Don Budge Martina Navratilova Next 2 / 8 | Only two men have won a calendar year singles Grand Slam – all four majors in …

Defeated Serena Williams says Grand Slam record bid will go on
5 years, 2 months ago

Defeated Serena Williams says Grand Slam record bid will go on

Deccan Chronicle  

MELBOURNE: “I can’t play like that,” said a downcast Serena Williams, lamenting her third round upset by rank outsider Wang Qiang at the Australian Open on Friday but declared her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title would go on. Williams’ formidable serve sprung her from peril four times in the deciding set but the bullet-proof confidence which has …

Australian Open 2020: Wang Qiang upsets Serena Williams in three sets; Caroline Wozniacki bids adieu in farewell tournament
5 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Wang Qiang upsets Serena Williams in three sets; Caroline Wozniacki bids adieu in farewell tournament

Firstpost  

Williams owns seven trophies from the year’s first major championship and this was her earliest defeat there since also bowing out in the third round all the way back in 2006 Melbourne: Down to what sure felt like her last chance, Serena Williams came through with a cross-court forehand winner to close a 24-stroke point, then raised her arms, held …

Serena aims for Australian Open glory after Auckland Open win
5 years, 2 months ago

Serena aims for Australian Open glory after Auckland Open win

The Hindu  

Serena Williams said winning in Auckland was "just a step towards the next goal" as she heads to Melbourne for a shot at history in the Australian Open. The defeats were becoming a worrying trend, but a 6-3, 6-4 victory over compatriot Jessica Pegula in the Auckland Open final on Sunday broke that streak. READ | Serena wins Auckland Classic …

Serena Williams wins first title since having her daughter
5 years, 2 months ago

Serena Williams wins first title since having her daughter

CNN  

CNN — Serena Williams has won her first title since becoming a mom - and immediately donated her $43,000 prize money to Australian bushfire relief. Serena Williams celebrates with her daughter Alexis MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP/AFP via Getty Images “It’s pretty satisfying just to get a win in the final. It’s just a step towards the next goal.” Williams told CNN she …

Djokovic leads way in men's tennis, Serena stuck on 23 grand slams
5 years, 2 months ago

Djokovic leads way in men's tennis, Serena stuck on 23 grand slams

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic led the way in a decade of dominance in men's tennis but it was a very different story in the women's game, as 20 different players claimed grand slam titles. Only six men were grand slam champions in the past decade; Federer on five occasions, Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray securing three apiece and Marin Cilic winning the …

Serena Williams and the elusive 24th Grand Slam
5 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams and the elusive 24th Grand Slam

The Hindu  

For Serena Williams, the Alpha female of tennis, it has been a long wait for the 24th Grand Slam, which has been eluding her every time she makes the final lunge. Millions of Serena fans around the world are wondering what is stopping Serena from clinching that one title which would enable her to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of …

Martina Navratilova says Serena Williams can reach 24 grand slam titles but pressure is growing after US Open final loss
5 years, 6 months ago

Martina Navratilova says Serena Williams can reach 24 grand slam titles but pressure is growing after US Open final loss

The Hindu  

Martina Navratilova believes Serena Williams will have to find her brilliant best to win another grand slam after yet more disappointment in a major final at the US Open. The painful 6-3 7-5 defeat to Canadian Bianca Andreescu in Saturday's title match at Flushing Meadows means Williams, unquestionably the player of her generation, remains one slam title behind Margaret Court …

US Open final: Serena Williams not chasing Margaret Court's grand slam record
5 years, 6 months ago

US Open final: Serena Williams not chasing Margaret Court's grand slam record

The Hindu  

Winning grand slams, and not the pursuit of Margaret Court's record, is the focus for Serena Williams after she again missed out on a major title at the US Open. The 23-time grand slam champion suffered her fourth defeat in four major finals since returning to the tour after giving birth to her daughter as she was beaten 6-3, 7-5 …

Serena Williams defeat at the US Open means her quest for the 24th grand slam title is set to continue
5 years, 6 months ago

Serena Williams defeat at the US Open means her quest for the 24th grand slam title is set to continue

ABC  

It has become one of the most drawn-out subplots in tennis history. Will Serena Williams ever claim her 24th grand slam title? There was a clear sense of that pressure in Williams's straight-sets defeat at the hands of unheralded Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu at a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium in the US Open final. She already claimed the title as …

1 more for 24: Serena Williams reaches US Open final again
5 years, 6 months ago

1 more for 24: Serena Williams reaches US Open final again

India TV News  

By no means was Serena Williams perfect at the start of her U.S. Open semifinal. "To be in yet another final, it seems, honestly, crazy," said Williams, a six-time U.S. Open champion who will face 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu of Canada on Saturday. Asked whether she prefers to find motivation from that final against Osaka or would rather forget it, Williams …

US Open: Ruthless Serena Williams grabs 100th US Open win as record title nears
5 years, 6 months ago

US Open: Ruthless Serena Williams grabs 100th US Open win as record title nears

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: Serena Williams earned her 100th win at the US Open with a brutal 44-minute demolition of Wang Qiang, firing an ominous warning to rivals in her pursuit of a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title. Six-time US Open champion Williams on Tuesday dismantled Chinese 18th seed Wang 6-1 6-0 in a complete mismatch that was the quickest at this …

Serena Williams must ‘focus’ to break records, says Billie Jean King
5 years, 8 months ago

Serena Williams must ‘focus’ to break records, says Billie Jean King

CNN  

CNN — She’s on course to break the all-time grand slam record, but fitness could be the key to Serena Williams achieving that goal, according to tennis great Billie Jean King. The 37-year-old has won a record 23 grand slam singles titles in tennis’ Open era and could equal Margaret Court’s all-time mark with an eighth Wimbledon title in the …

Australian Open 2019: Tennis great Steffi Graf backs Serena Williams to match Margaret Court's tally of 24 Grand Slams
6 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open 2019: Tennis great Steffi Graf backs Serena Williams to match Margaret Court's tally of 24 Grand Slams

Firstpost  

Williams, 37, has won 23 majors so far over a storied career and is gunning to match Court’s mark at the Melbourne Open on the Australian’s home territory. Melbourne: Tennis great Steffi Graf has backed Serena Williams to match and even beat Margaret Court’s record 24 Grand Slam titles, saying the American’s determination and experience will get her over the …

Serena Williams: The greatest win of my career
6 years, 2 months ago

Serena Williams: The greatest win of my career

The Hindu  

Serena Williams has claimed 23 grand slams during an illustrious career but the American superstar ranked Tuesday's Australian Open first-round rout of Tatjana Maria as the "greatest win of my career". Former world number one and this year's 16th seed Williams flexed her muscles in a 6-0, 6-2 demolition of German Maria at Melbourne Park. Williams was back in Melbourne …

Australian Open 2019: Nerves could undermine Serena Williams' march towards 24th Grand Slam, says Margaret Court
6 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open 2019: Nerves could undermine Serena Williams' march towards 24th Grand Slam, says Margaret Court

Firstpost  

Court disputed the bookies’ assessment that Williams is the favourite to lift the Australian Open trophy, taking her overall Grand Slam tally to 24. Melbourne: Australian great Margaret Court has predicted nerves could undermine Serena Williams’ bid to match her record 24 singles majors at Melbourne Park, clearing the way for an outsider to snatch the title. She disputed the …

The greatest? Serena Williams can end Margaret Court argument at Australian Open
6 years, 2 months ago

The greatest? Serena Williams can end Margaret Court argument at Australian Open

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Serena Williams hopes to match Margaret Court's record of 24 singles majors at next week's Australian Open but many already regard her as the greatest women's player of all time -- though Court herself is not necessarily among them. Court won 24 singles Grand Slams from 1960-73 -- 11 Australian Opens, five French Opens, three Wimbledons and five US …

Serena Williams' longevity and supremacy even at age of 37 borne out of her athleticism rather than lack of depth in women's field
6 years, 3 months ago

Serena Williams' longevity and supremacy even at age of 37 borne out of her athleticism rather than lack of depth in women's field

Firstpost  

Eyeing a record 24th Grand Slam, Serena Williams is one of the greatest athletes of our time, someone who has no peers on the circuit Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam singles title in 1999 at the US Open. Williams’ supremacy at 37 and the fact that since 2003 seven players have been crowned number one without a Grand …

Serena Williams and Andy Murray confirmed for Australian Open return
6 years, 3 months ago

Serena Williams and Andy Murray confirmed for Australian Open return

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Serena Williams will resume her quest for a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open in January after organisers on Wednesday confirmed her entry to the tournament she won for a seventh time on her last appearance in 2017. Williams reached the Wimbledon and U.S. Open finals after her return last year but lost both, leaving her …

At US Open 2018, Serena proving yet again that where there’s a Williams, there’s always a way
6 years, 6 months ago

At US Open 2018, Serena proving yet again that where there’s a Williams, there’s always a way

Firstpost  

Through injuries, childbirth, near-death experiences and even now, dealing openly with post-partum depression, Williams has pushed forward in a way only Williams can. Twenty-three singles Major titles, one of them won while pregnant, a Grand Slam final after child-birth, a litany of doubles titles and Olympic gold, and still, she said, “I have a long way to go to win.” …

Serena Williams set to ‘be a contender to win Grand Slams’
6 years, 8 months ago

Serena Williams set to ‘be a contender to win Grand Slams’

Associated Press  

LONDON — For someone who already owns 23 Grand Slam titles, seven at Wimbledon, Serena Williams sure sounds like a tennis player who is just starting her career. “I can, you know, come out and be a contender to win Grand Slams.” There was a time, not all that long ago, that Williams was ranked No. “I’m sure you will …

Grand Slam Record, Olympic Gold: 6 Highlights From Serena’s Career
6 years, 8 months ago

Grand Slam Record, Olympic Gold: 6 Highlights From Serena’s Career

The Quint  

Serena Williams has made a career out of defying adversity so it should be no great surprise if, 10 months after a complicated childbirth, she reclaims her Wimbledon title on Saturday. Germany's experienced Angelique Kerber stands in the way of the 36-year-old American and an eighth, and arguably most impressive, All England Club singles crown which would see her match …

Serena to defend her Australian Open crown?
7 years, 3 months ago

Serena to defend her Australian Open crown?

The Hindu  

Serena Williams will be ready to make her tennis comeback at the Australian Open with her return to Melbourne for the season's opening Grand Slam "very likely", organisers said Wednesday. Williams, 36, won this year's Australian Open while pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl in September. She has not played a competition since, raising questions over whether the …

Serena Williams would rank 700 in the men's game, says John McEnroe
7 years, 9 months ago

Serena Williams would rank 700 in the men's game, says John McEnroe

Firstpost  

Tennis legend John McEnroe says while he has great respect for Serena Williams as the best of her gender, the 23-time Grand Slam winner would be the 700th ranked player in the men’s game. Los Angeles: Tennis legend John McEnroe says while he has great respect for Serena Williams as the best of her gender, the 23-time Grand Slam winner …

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