A diminished field of opponents at Wimbledon may make Serena Williams one of the favorites to win a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam, but her long-time coach believes the only important factor is her own performance.
Injury concern for top-ranked Ash Barty and the absence of world No. 2 Naomi Osaka and No. 3 Simona Halep – who beat Williams in the last Wimbledon final – have given the American an ideal opportunity to match Margaret Court’s record haul.
But coach Patrick Mouratoglou said it was not about the opponents. “When Serena is (playing like) Serena, I don’t know anyone that can stop her,” he told Reuters.
“When I say being herself, first it’s being able to play at her…
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