And this is what champions do...find a way to win when you're not playing your best and trying to find form. And its the beginning of grass season, so there's that too.
Serena kindly asked the chair umpire to let her know when timeout had ended, rather than charging her with a violation. Serena had to deal with a lot of unfair things in the beginning of her career! Look like the ump was shaking her head in agreement. Some people aren’t aware of their unconscious bias until it’s brought to their attention! That was good Serena!❤
She was a well rounded player. It was overlooked, because she was a hard hitter who could put points on the board. And she had a mean drop-shop!! So yes, she was known for her power, but she didn’t hit the ball like a missile on every play! She knew how to serve an Ace to pull her out of any tight game!! 😂
No, she played in 1998 too. She didn’t play a grass warm up once after 98 until 2011. And then went back to skipping them in singles for the rest of her career. Only played doubles in 2022 as part of her farewell tour
