WTA - Serena Williams

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Jedino Muratoglu moze da skine Serenu

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Q. Does it surprise you that if you go back to 2001, the first year you were champion here, there's nobody left from that year's tournament still playing here except for you? How does that make you feel?

SERENA WILLIAMS: Like a nice vintage wine. (Laughs). A good vintage red wine, I'd say, getting better with age, I hope.

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Serena Williams named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year

Serena Williams, who won three Grand Slam events en route to a 53-3 record and her seventh WTA Player of the Year award, was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year on Monday.

She was the first female athlete to be honored on her own by the magazine in more than 30 years.

"She was the most deserving person for the award. She had an amazing year. The way she won her events; the fact that she's done this for so many years at such a high level," said Paul Fichtenbaum, editor of the Sports Illustrated Group. "She was a terrific candidate in a year of terrific candidates."

Williams was ranked No. 1 throughout 2015 and won a WTA-high five titles -- including three at major tournaments: Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon -- while making approximately $10 million on the court.

Her bid for the calendar year Grand Slam fell just short when Williams lost to Roberta Vinci in the US Open semifinals.

Though she didn't sweep the majors, Williams completed her best season since her first Serena Slam in 2002-03. She now has 21 career Grand Slam titles, one behind Steffi Graf.