Serena Williams overtakes Federer for most Slam match wins
by Associated Press
NEW YORKSep 07, 2016 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Associated Press
Sep 07, 2016 12:00 am
Serena Williams now owns more victories in Grand Slam matches than anyone else in tennis' Open era, surpassing Roger Federer with her 308th. So, Serena, who'll wind up with more?
"I don't know. We'll see," Williams said during her on-court interview after reaching the U.S. Open quarterfinals by beating Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2, 6-3 on Monday.
"Hopefully we'll both keep going," she added. "I know I plan on it. I know he does. So we'll see."
Federer turned 35 on Aug. 8. Williams turns 35 on Sept. 26. Williams' very first win at a Grand Slam tournament came way back when she was 16, a 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1 victory over Irina Spirlea in the first round of the Australian Open on Jan. 19, 1998. Williams' first loss at a major came in her next match, which happened to come against older sister Venus. Nearly two decades later, through plenty of highs and lows, from championships to health scares, the younger Williams is still at it - and still winning.
"It's a huge number," she said about getting to 308. "I think it's very significant, actually. I think it's something that just really talks about the length of my career, in particular. I've been playing for a really long time. But also, given that consistency up there - that's something that I'm really proud of."
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