2.0 WTA GOAT Discussion: Enter Serena Williams

AngieB

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In winning her 18th grand slam singles major, holding 12 grand slam doubles titles, and (4) Olympic Gold Medals, Serena Williams deserves to be included in any WTA GOAT discussion going forward.

She is one grand slam title shy of Helen Wills Moody 19 grand slam titles record for an American woman and continues her dominance in grand slam singles finals 18-4, and doubles finals 13-0. No other woman from the Open Era has better winning percentage in grand slam finals. Helen Wills Moody 19-3 and Margaret Courts 24-5 grand slam finals records are effectively being challenged by Serena Williams. Suzanne Lenglen was 8-0 in grand slam finals.

Serena Williams has proven that she is a "big match" player who wins when it matters and has deserved a place in the discussion of WTA GOATS. She is STILL dominating women's tennis well into her 30's.

Serena Williams has exceeded the style of Lenglen, the power of Graf, and the longevity of Navratilova and expanded the legacy of Althea Gibson. She has proven herself to be the face of American tennis through three decades. So proud of everything she's accomplished!

She has stumbled, fallen and risen above career obstacles in a dignified manner that is worthy of an all-time great.

#PTL

AngieB
 
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Of course she deserves to be in the goat discussion. But, current weak era diminishes her slam count.
 
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