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Serena Williams has just surpassed Roger Federer’s record for matches won at Grand Slam tournaments. Reuters/USA Today Sports

September 8, 2016

Just how great a tennis player is Serena Williams?

Stephanie Kovalchik, Victoria University

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.

Heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson. REUTERS/John Silber

July 28, 2016

Does practice make an Olympian? Not by itself

Brooke Macnamara, Case Western Reserve University

We've all heard that practice makes perfect, but that isn't always true. Genetics, cognitive abilities and other traits influence athletic ability.

July 10, 2015

Is Serena Williams the greatest female tennis player of all time?

Ellen Jones, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Robert Meyers, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Williams is on track to eclipse Court, Navratilova and Graf ... but she's not there yet.

Serena Williams unveils her 2012 Australian Open outfit at Melbourne’s Federation Square. AAP/Julian Smith

January 20, 2012

What will Serena wear next? Sport and fashion at the Australian Open

Karen Webster, RMIT University

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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Karen Webster
Associate Professor - Deputy Head of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University
Robert Meyers
Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Ellen Jones
Lecturer in Performance Sport (Tennis), Performance Director of Tennis, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Stephanie Kovalchik
Research Fellow, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University
Brooke Macnamara
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University