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Serena Williams is back at the grass-court major at Wimbledon. And this time, she must be planning to do better than the last year when she got injured and suffered damage to her hamstring. Although the player focuses on the game during the match, she also makes sure she stays safe.

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During the Wimbledon in 2016, the American got agitated during the match. And she requested that the roof to be closed as it was raining at that point.

 

Serena Williams warned to sue the referee at Wimbledon in 2016

During the fourth round, while having a face-off against Svetlana Kuznetsova, it started raining. Serena Williams requested for the roof to be closed. After leveling the match at 5-5, she demanded it, as she had taken a stumble in the last game.

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When they did not close the roof; she called the chair umpire Marija Cicak to check the surface the second time. She said, “I’m going to fall. I don’t get it. Can’t they just close the roof?” Aiming at the tournament ref Andrew Jarrett, she said, “If I get hurt, I’m suing him.”

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The roof was closed after that. And the player successfully won the game, advancing into the quarter-finals at the Wimbledon.

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Later at the press conference, she downplayed her warning and said, “What I say on the court, it’s in the heat of the moment. I have no plans of suing Wimbledon. Let’s get serious. That’s not what I do. That’s not what I am. “

Can she repeat the victory at the Wimbledon 2022?

Serena Williams plans to do well this year and advance to further rounds and win as she won at the Wimbledon in 2016. She is aiming to increase the count of her grand slam titles to 24 and we are excited to see her strife be there.

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Do you think Serena Williams will be able to win at the Wimbledon 2022?

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