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Serena Williams recently addressed the possibility of playing tennis with Coco Gauff, who doesn’t hide her admiration for the legend.
The 42-year-old American is the greatest female tennis player of all time, and possibly the greatest female athlete of all time. The list of her achievements is incredibly long, and it’s not a surprise that on her way to winning 23 Grand Slam titles and spending 319 weeks as the world’s no. 1 player on the WTA Tour, she inspired millions around the world.
Williams didn’t inspire only the future generation of tennis players but also people outside of the sport, as her influence can be felt after her retirement, with her presence felt in many companies.
Current world no. 2 player on the WTA Tour, Coco Gauff, has been vocal about how much she admires ‘true and only GOAT’ Serena Williams, and while she got to play her sister, Venus Williams, in the past, the 20-year-old American never stood on the same tennis court with Serena.
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Although Williams recently sparked comeback rumors with cryptic message about her possible return to tennis, it’s extremely unlikely, mostly because of her age, as it’s extremely rare for athletes to compete in their 40s, even though legendary Martina Navratilova showed in the past that it was possible.
Serena recently attended the Tribeca Festival for the premiere of her new docuseries – In the Arena: Serena Williams. Speaking to People at the event, the legend, and currently mother of two, was asked about possibly playing Gauff, who may become her successor in years to come.
The 42-year-old, however, answered with a humorous tone, suggesting that her body may not allow her to hit with the rising star at a high intensity, specifically pointing out troubles with her knees.
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Emma Raducanu mentions Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka after dominant Nottingham win
Raducanu revealed a lesson learned from playing Swiatek and Sabalenka.
Emma Raducanu didn’t hide her happiness after delivering another good serving performance as the 21-year-old Briton said her matches against Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka made her realize how important it was to have a strong first serve.
On Thursday, Raducanu ousted 127th-ranked Ukrainian Daria Snigur 6-2 6-2 to safely progress into the Nottingham quarterfinal and set up a meeting versus either Francesca Jones or Ashlyn Krueger.
Against Snigur, Raducanu got broken in her opening service game. But then in the remainder of the match, Raducanu fired 11 aces – won 72 percent of her first serve points – and also saved all six break points she faced after dropping her serve early.
But one thing that didn’t really work in Raducanu’s game on Thursday was her second serve as the Briton won just 9-of-22 points played on her second serve.
Raducanu highlights the importance of a good first serve
After overcoming Snigur, Raducanu admitted she was very happy with how she did on her first serve and confessed it would have been really difficult if the majority of points were played on her second serve.
“It was a really tricky one in the conditions and I’m just very happy with how I dealt with all the circumstances. Daria’s a really difficult opponent so it is actually a really good achievement for me to have come through that one,” Raducanu said after her win.
“I’m pleased for sure serving it out the first time. I served really well throughout the whole match and it did make the match a bit easier. If I had just a second serve, it would have just been a nightmare to play her. I’ve been working on every part of my game but obviously the serve is very important. It’s just repetition and I’m pleased to see the rewards in competition.
“Especially what I’ve realized, playing the top opponents like Iga (Swiatek) or Aryna (Sabalenka), you need a first serve because they’re very comfortable holding serve. If you don’t have one yourself then it’s very difficult.”
On Friday, Raducanu will be hoping to deliver another good serving performance and reach her first semifinal of the year.
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