Serena Williams has been the most dominant female tennis player in the last 20 years. The American legend is on the cusp of being regarded as the greatest ever female player in the history of tennis. At 38 years of age with 23 Singles Grand Slam titles, Serena already has many records to her name. She could add a few more in the next season. Let’s look at 3 records that the younger Williams could achieve next season.
3. Most Weeks at WTA World Number 1
Serena till now has spent 319 weeks as the WTA World Number 1. She trails behind Steffi Graf’s 377 and Martina Navratilova’s 332. Currently ranked World Number 10, Serena has very less points to defend for 1st half of the next season.
The American finished as a finalist in Wimbledon and US Open 2019. She looks in good touch and if successful to raise her game came again gain the Number 1 ranking. She could easily dislodge Navratilova and even come threateningly close to Steffi’s record as most weeks at World Number 1.
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2. 4 Titles Wins of All 4 Slams
Serena has won 7 titles in Wimbledon, 7 in Australia and 6 at the US Open. She also has 3 Roland Garros titles to her credit.
If Serena wins one more title at the French Open, this would put her on par with Steffi Graf’s achievement of having at least 4 trophies in each of the major tournaments in tennis, adding another feather on her already great resume.
1. Most Female Grand Slam Titles
Serena’s performance in Grand Slams is unmatched. She already has 23 majors to her tally, standing 1 shy of Margaret Court’s 24 titles. Ever since the American smashed Steffi Graf’s record of 22 slams, it is being predicted that she may end with more slams than any female player.
Serena has since then reached 3 Slam finals, only to finish at the losing end. If the American wins Slams next year, this would bring her on par or may be beyond Margaret Court’s 45 year old record.