adminLONDON. — Serena Williams arrives at Wimbledon for the latest stage of her bid for an historic calendar Grand Slam with the praise of her tennis peers ringing in her ears.
Williams has swept to victory at the Australian and French Opens over the last six months and a sixth Wimbledon crown would leave the world number one within touching distance of becoming the first woman since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win all four majors in the same year.
The 33-year-old American’s march to a memorable milestone has reached the All England Club, where she opens against Russian qualifier Margarita Gasparyan.
And her exploits have captured the attention of fellow players in both the female and male locker rooms.
Asked to assess Serena’s place in history and her chances of achieving the calender Slam, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova all offered glowing reviews of the 20-time Grand Slam champion. Few know the pressures of competing for a place in history more than Federer, who will attempt to win a record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title — which would take his all-time best tally of Grand Slam trophies to 18. — AFP.
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