Serena Williams shows the the championship trophy to the crowd after defeating her sister Venus to win the women's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 4, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Serena Williams shows the the championship trophy to the crowd after defeating her sister Venus to win the women's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 4, 2009.

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  1. US tennis player Serena Williams (C) is pictured during a book signing at Harrods department store in London, on November 2, 2009. Williams was promoting her book entitled 'Serena Williams, My Life, Queen of the Court'.
  2. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 31:Serena and Venus Williams of the United States celebrate a point against Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain during the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on October 31, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  3. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Nadia Petrova of Russia celebrates winning against Serena Williams of USA in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  4. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Nadia Petrova of Russia waves to the audience after winning against Serena Williams of USA in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  5. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Nadia Petrova of Russia celebrates winning against Serena Williams of USA in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  6. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Nadia Petrova of Russia returns a shot against Serena Williams of USA in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  7. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Nadia Petrova of Russia returns a shot against Serena Williams of USA in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  8. Serena Williams (L) of the U.S. speaks to umpire Kader Nouni of France during her third-round match against Nadia Petrova of Russia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing October 8, 2009.
  9. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Serena Williams of USA returns a shot against Nadia Petrova of Russia in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  10. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Serena Williams of USA returns a shot against Nadia Petrova of Russia in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  11. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Serena Williams of USA returns a shot against Nadia Petrova of Russia in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  12. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Serena Williams of USA returns a shot against Nadia Petrova of Russia in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  13. Serena Williams of the US hits a forehand return to Nadia Petrova of Russia in their third round tennis match at the China Open in Beijing on October 8, 2009. Petrova defeated Williams 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5).
  14. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Serena Williams of USA misses a shot against Nadia Petrova of Russia in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  15. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Serena Williams of USA misses a shot against Nadia Petrova of Russia in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  16. BEIJING - OCTOBER 08: Serena Williams of USA leaves after she loses against Nadia Petrova of Russia in her third round match during day seven of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 8, 2009 in Beijing, China.

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