“Mode Activated”: Coach Patrick Mouratoglou Shares Serena Williams’ Training for Wimbledon Championships 2021
Follow Us
Former World No. 1 Serena Williams saw a bitter ending to her much-anticipated clay-court season. After three scintillating victories at the French Open 2021, she faced an upset afterward.
In the pre-quarters, the 21-year-old Kazakhstan professional Elena Rybakina had bettered the tennis queen 6-3, 7-5. However, the chase for Serena’s 24th Grand Slam title is far from over.
Notably, Serena is getting ready for the next Grand Slam tournament, the Wimbledon Championships 2021. Moreover, it is the event that has given her the most success compared to the other major tournaments.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Serena Williams begins training for Wimbledon Championships 2021
After her loss at the French Open, the American suggested that she might not participate in any tune-up tournaments for Wimbledon. Nevertheless, this did not mean that she would take one of the most prestigious tennis events for granted.
In a recent Instagram post, Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena’s coach, shared a glimpse of her training session. Excitingly, the video shows the 8-time Wimbledon champion engulfed in a casual hitting session on a hard court. She precisely orchestrated the point and finished it with an overhead backhand.
Trending
‘RIP’ – Heartbroken Brother of John McEnroe Mourns ESPN Legend’s Tragic Death Who Last Tweeted About Coco Gauff
April 21, 2024 02:43 PM EDT
Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Gushes Over Her Pink Attire as Part of Nike’s Latest Endeavor
April 23, 2024 05:55 PM EDT
Darwin Blanch: How Father’s Relentless Efforts for His Brother Ended up Becoming a Boon for Rafael Nadal’s Opponent
April 24, 2024 06:52 PM EDT
Madrid Open 2024: Ugo Humbert vs Botic Van De Zandschulp; Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction
April 26, 2024 07:18 AM EDT
Do Darwin Blanch’s Siblings Play Tennis? Everything to Know About the Young American’s Power-Packed Family
April 25, 2024 01:54 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest Tennis stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Patrick captioned the video, “Forward-looking. Wimbledon mode activated.”
After her performance in Paris, the 39-year-old shooed away fitness-related doubts. In fact, she was one of the most prominent candidates for the title.
However, Serena will let the past stay in the past and focus ahead on her next destination. Arguably, she has the best chances of winning her long-awaited 24th Grand Slam title on the grass paradise.
The impact of Serena’s decision to eliminate warm-up tournaments is still unknown, and the 23-time Grand Slam champion will have all eyes on her at Wimbledon 2021.
Watch this story: How Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, And Other Tennis Stars’ Travel
What are Serena’s chances of winning Wimbledon?
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Inarguably, Serena has both the will and the power to go the extent even today. Moreover, she has been the runner-up at the event for the last two Wimbledon editions.
However, Serena’s only concern is the ever-growing talent on the WTA Tour. It would be intriguing to see her prepare for them once again. Above all, the American professional has a higher chance of winning than any of her opponents. But it would still be a massive challenge.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The main event starts on 28 June and will run till 11 July 2021. Will Serena finally reach her 24 majors milestone at Wimbledon?