Opportunity knocks for Serena Williams on the grass courts of Wimbledon next week when she faces a diminished field on her best surface at the famous All England Club.
Williams, 39, continues her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title but her inconsistency has left many to wonder if the hard-hitting American has the mental and physical strength to string together seven high quality matches.
“That’s the question everybody’s been asking,” former world number one and 18-time Grand Slam champion turned ESPN analyst Chris Evert said on a call with reporters.
The combination of a fast surface that favours power hitters like Williams and a field in w…
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