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Serena Williams of the United States celebrates as she defeats Maria Sharapova of Russian Federation in their women’s singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Thursday July 9, 2015.

We all have a lot to thank Serena Williams for.

In New York at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams will attempt to become only the fourth woman – and the sixth player – to win a calendar year Grand Slam, joining Don Budge (1938), Maureen Connolly (1953), Rod Laver (1962, 1969), Margaret Court (1970) and Steffi Graf...

Serena Williams won her 21st grand slam title by beating Garbine Muguruza in straight sets on Centre Court.

Saturday’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Garbine Muguruza in the Wimbledon final unleashed a load of statistical updates and numerical superlatives.

She was determined to do well and to win.

She has won WTA Tour events large and small. It’s not very often that Williams loses grand slam finals: She improved to 21-4, last tasting defeat at the 2011 U.S. Open against Samantha Stosur.

How such giant canyon can exist between these two supremely talented players is a testament to the greatness of Serena Williams. She hasn’t beaten Williams since. For me, it’s exactly the opposite. That’s one of the reasons that she’s in the position...

Here’s the one element that might give Muguruza a hint of hope: In the French Open’s second round previous year, she stunned Williams 6-2, 6-2, the most lopsided loss in Williams’ 318-match Grand Slam career. Muguruza saves match point with a cross-court victor...