Serena Williams feels anything is possible after 'Serena Slam'

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  • Delight: Williams.

    Serena Williams admits she never thought she would hold all four grand slam titles at the same time again and that achieving the ‘Serena Slam’ has taught her she is capable of anything.

    For the second time in her career, and 12 years after she did it in 2003, Williams has won four grand slam titles in a row thanks to her 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Garbine Muguruza in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.

    Less than 12 months ago, she had gone to the US Open having not made a grand slam quarter-final in any of the other three majors in 2014. She hasn’t lost a match at a grand slam since then, her streak now standing at 28 wins in a row.

    Her Wimbledon victory gave her a 21st major trophy and she is now just one shy of Steffi Graf ’s Open Era record. Asked which of her accomplishments this fortnight speaks louder to her, she said without hesitation: “For sure the Serena Slam. I mean, I’ve been trying to win four in a row for 12 years, and it hasn’t happened. I’ve had a couple injuries.

    “You know, it’s been an up-and-down process. I honestly can’t say that last year, two years ago, or even five years ago, I would have thought that I would win four in a row.

    “So just starting this journey, having all four trophies at home, is incredible. That for me stands out the most.”

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    Ex-world No1 turned TV pundit Andy Roddick joked before the match: “I think Serena will win everything, forever.”

    It may have been a quip but it certainly feels that way. Knowing what was at stake, Williams was nervous yesterday against the 21-year-old Muguruza but fought back from a break down in the opening set and held off an inspired comeback from the Spaniard in the second to close out the win in one hour and 23 minutes.

    Williams was so focused that she didn’t even realise she had won when the match was over and it took her a second to process that she had captured a sixth Wimbledon crown.

    “I’ve learned a lot. That I’m able to do anything. Anyone’s able to do anything they really set their mind to,” said the 33-year-old world No 1.

    With the calendar year Grand Slam in her sights, Williams knows she will have huge pressure on her to win the US Open in September.

    But she said: “I feel like I’ll be okay. I feel like if I can do the Serena Slam, I will be okay heading into the Grand Slam. I had a really tough draw. This gives me confidence that if I had this draw, I can do it again.”

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