Serena Williams won her 22nd singles grand slam title last Saturday at Wimbledon. She is without question one of the greatest athletes of all time. Williams has dominated her sport with a combination of exquisitely smart play, phenomenal accuracy, and cultivated strength. She is unmatched. Her will to rebound over tough losses and periods of uncertainty reflect a tenacity and discipline even rare in the world of elite international sports.
At a press conference last Thursday after her semifinal win against Elena Vesnina, Williams was asked this question by a reporter:
"There will be talk about you going down as one of the greatest female athletes of all time. What do you think when you hear something like that?"
Williams' response:
"I prefer the word one of the greatest athletes of all time."
Here is Serena Williams reciting "Still I Rise," the poem by Maya Angelou that inspires and motivates her.
