Serena Williams just told a crowd to quiet down and respect her opponent. It would have been nice if someone had done that for her once in her 25 year career.
Naomi Osaka keeps getting brought up in relation to the Djokovic debacle.
So, let's recall, Osaka was told if she didn't want to follow the rules, she couldn't play. So she decided not to play.
The record books correctly celebrate Serena Williams and Steffi Graf. But, in my opinion, their two biggest rivals, Venus Williams and Monica Seles, changed the game the most.
The Serena Williams era will continue long after she retires. Her victories(and losses) will still be replayed for years. The new champs won’t be able to escape comparisons to her.
Serena Williams will remain present long after she’s gone.
Fun fact: Before the tournament began, Richard Williams said Venus, ranked 31, was hitting well and would likely win the whole tournament. Nobody has predicted sports better than Richard Williams.
Serena Williams is a few weeks shy of her 38th birthday. Here is what she had to say after winning Wimbledon in 2010.
She will play her second consecutive US Open final and 10th overall tomorrow.
Just a reminder that Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, changed their rules because John Isner played so many long, boring matches at their tournament.
Iga Swiatek says Garbiñe Muguruza was one of her favorite WTA players when she was growing up:
“Actually, when I was younger I watched her achievements thinking that maybe she was going to be my favorite WTA player because I always liked Rafa. I never really had anyone on the
I can’t stand when people say Venus is “tarnishing her legacy.” If she never wins another point, does she not still have 7 singles majors and 14 doubles majors? Does she not have more Olympic medals than any tennis player ever? Venus Williams’ legacy can’t be tarnished.
Serena Williams Changed Sports Forever
@jon_wertheim
looks back on Serena's legendary career before she takes the court for the first time in over a year, and likely for one of the last times as a professional:
Tennis media is basically like "Serena, you're the best ever but we decided you aren't the GOAT but we don't like the person we picked as GOAT so we need you to break the record you already have to really be GOAT."
PSA to Serena Williams haters:
Yes, the US Open is going to be the Serena show from start to finish. You are under no obligation to watch and complain. You can always change the channel.
Should be noted that the woman candidate who lost in 2016 came out the next day and accepted defeat. Didn’t sue. Didn’t ask for recounts. Didn’t declare victory.
Women aren’t the emotional gender.
@Betty_A_Scott
Most crowds were against her so there wouldn’t have been a reason to. And the crowd wasn’t booing Osaka. Anyone(you) who says they were are lying or ignorant. Your choice.
@DaleRGribble
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@serenawilliams
Interesting that other WTA players wear shorter or tighter skirts than Venus or Serena, but they are the ones who are clothes are deemed disrespectful.
‘I just don't want young healthy athletes taking something that could long-term damage them for no reason. We just don't know'.
Tennis ace Pat Cash talks exclusively to TCW
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Sharapova fans today: No one will ever forget when she beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon in 2004!
Rest of the tennis world: What about the 19 matches after that Serena won?
Sharapova fans:
20 years ago:
Serena Williams and Justine Henin-Hardenne clashed in the French Open SF
The infamous "hand incident" made headlines around the world and created one of the biggest rivalries of this era.
Henin's win ended Serena's 33-match win streak in majors
🎥: Roland-Garros
Tennis media: Steffi Graf is the greatest female tennis player ever.
*Serena Williams passes Steffi Graf's slam total
Tennis media: Margaret Court is the greatest female tennis player ever.
Federer fans in 2012: Slams and weeks at
#1
are essential in the GOAT debate.
Federer fans in 2020: It's not just about slams! Federer paints pictures when he plays! He's an artist and that's what being the GOAT really means!
As in each of her press conferences this week, nothing but praise from Serena Williams for Coco Gauff - "I couldn't feel more proud."
🎥: Wimbledon's YouTube page