Serena Williams hails Tiger Woods’ influence as she continues her US Open run
In this file photo from Wednesday, March 24, Serena Williams speaks to the media after her loss to Anna Kournikova at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows in Flushing, New York.
Serena Williams holds the American Open title after beating Caroline Wozniacki and reaching her fourth major championship.
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Serena Williams holds the American Open title after beating Caroline Wozniacki and reaching her fourth major championship.
Serena Williams holds the American Open title after beating Caroline Wozniacki and reaching her fourth major championship.
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Serena Williams has used the power of her presence in the stands at the U.S. Open — and the powerful influence of her uncle, Tom; her father, mother and sister — to help her build her legacy in the years ahead.
Williams, playing in her third major title this year, and as a married woman, could now be viewed as a power player in her own right because of that legacy. The 35-year-old Williams, a seven-time champion, is a strong presence within the sport, and her power and presence have not gone unnoticed.
Her rise to superstardom continued Wednesday as Williams and her sister Venus won their fourth major title at the U.S. Open. In front of a packed house in New York, she won her 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over top-ranked Karolina Pliskova.
It came down to the end of the third set. Pliskova had been serving for the most consecutive match points, leading 5-4, and she tried to convert when Williams hit a forehand that was too long to hold. Venus, as a result, hit a forehand winner to tie the set at 1-1. With the first