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‘Serena Williams changed tennis as she opened doors, invented tennis intimidation, brought business to women’s tennis’

Tennis great Williams turned 40 on Sunday and, although in the twilight of her illustrious career, she remains one of the biggest names not just in tennis, but sport in general.

The American has won 73 singles titles – including 23 Grand Slams – while she has also won 14 women’s doubles majors, two mixed doubles Slams and four Olympic gold medals.

And while those numbers speak for themselves in terms of her on-court achievements, the impact she had on tennis in other areas should not be forgotten with Mouratoglou underlining some of the ways she has influenced the sport. Read More

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