Just how great a tennis player is Serena Williams?
Many commentators believe that Serena Williams is the greatest female tennis player of all time – but that should be judged not just on Grand Slam wins.
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Is Serena Williams the greatest female tennis player of all time?
Williams is on track to eclipse Court, Navratilova and Graf ... but she's not there yet.
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Serena Williams creates a stir in the crowd. There is a buzz in the stadium as she is expected to emerge from the rooms out to the net. The excitement is not related to her skill, talent or professionalism…
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