BREAKING NEWS: Serena Williams Mentioned Four Players That She Hate Most Because Williams won a record 23 Grand Slam singles titles, and a further 14 in doubles with her sister Venus.
She enjoyed several legendary rivalries during her time on tour, none more famous than Williams’ battles with Maria Sharapova.
The American retired from the sport upon the conclusion of the 2022 US Open, having enjoyed perhaps the most legendary career in the history of women’s tennis.
A legendary career, that was inspired by several of the biggest legends the sport has ever seen
Speaking in a press conference during the 2017 Australian Open, Williams was asked who her favorite players to watch were when she was growing up.
“I used to love watching Monica Seles and I loved watching Steffi [Graf],” she said.
“I also loved Pete, I wanted to serve like Pete Sampras.
Williams went on to add another name to her list of favorites, that some may not expect.
“I just liked so many different players,” sh said.
“I remember when Zina Garrison got to the finals of Wimbledon, that was so amazingI loved watching her play whenever I got that opportunity.
“Yeah, I really loved watching so many people.”
Williams loved watching her during her younger years, but many fans of the sport may not have heard of Garrison, who was herself a legend in tennis.
Garrison battled through adversity during her younger years, losing her mother as a 19-year-old, and beginning a fight with Bulimia.
She was prepared to not let this stop her, however, as she broke through on the tour in 1982, winning the WTA Newcomer of the Year award, having reached the quarter finals of the French Open.
Garrison remarkably skipped her high school graduation in order to compete at Roland Garros back in 1982, as she reached the last eight as a teenager
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