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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 08: Serena Williams of the United States argues with umpire Carlos Ramos during her Women’s Singles finals match against Naomi Osaka of Japan on Day Thirteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 08: Serena Williams of the United States argues with umpire Carlos Ramos during her Women’s Singles finals match against Naomi Osaka of Japan on Day Thirteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Serena Williams had an eventful US Open 2018 campaign. Eyeing a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title, the American legend reached the final of that tournament and was due to face Naomi Osaka in the summit clash. However, her match against the Japanese star was marred by controversy.
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The match involved Serena clashing with the chair umpire, Carlos Ramos. As a result, she received a code violation that cost her a point and a game at a crucial juncture in the match. The former World Number 1 eventually went on to lose the match 6-2, 6-4. Following that incident, Vince McMahon’s daughter had an interesting wish regarding Serena.
Stephanie McMahon once wished to see Serena Williams in the WWE ring
During an interview, Stephanie talked about her wish to see Serena become the next high-profile wrestler. She said, “Serena! I want Serena. She’s awesome. The women have started stealing the show and that’s when our audience started chanting ‘this is wrestling’ and that’s what really gave rise to the ‘give women a chance’ movement. Our fans are empowered because they know they have a voice and they make things happen.”
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2019 US Open Tennis Tournament- Day Eleven. Serena Williams of the United States celebrates her victory against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine hitting balls to the spectators after the Women’s Singles Semi-Finals match on Arthur Ashe Stadium during the 2019 US Open Tennis Tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5th, 2019 in Flushing, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
There is no denying that Serena has been successful, both in tennis and business. Additionally, she has a close-knit bond with her family, being a proud mother and a wife.
Can Serena have a dream comeback?
Recently, the former World Number 1 announced that she will be making a return to tennis after being out for close to a year at this month’s Wimbledon Championships. Serena has received a wildcard entry into the singles event at the tournament.
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Before Wimbledon, Serena will team up with the current world no.4 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia to play doubles at Eastbourne International. The WTA 500 tournament gets underway tomorrow.
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