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    Safina to still hold No. 1 ranking; Serena at No. 2
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    But despite the stellar play in the biggest tournaments, Serena remains No. 2 in the rankings, well behind her Russian rival. "My motivation is maybe just to win another Grand Slam and stay No. 2, I guess" Serena said after beating Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 for her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam championship overall. Full Article at Sports Illustrated
    My motivation is maybe just to win another Grand Slam and stay No. 2, I guess
    Serena Williams – Serena Williams SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 5 months ago
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Safina to still hold No. 1 ranking; Serena at No. 2
  1. I respect Dinara Safina immensely, and I think you should, too
    SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 5 months ago
  2. I'd rather definitely be No. 2 and hold three Grand Slams in the past year than be No. 1 and not have any.
    SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 5 months ago
  3. You can clearly see by her physique how hard she works. You can't get anywhere by not doing the best and not working your hardest
    Serena Williams – Serena Williams SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 5 months ago
  4. Well, I've been in last four Grand Slams, I reach at least semifinal ... I mean, they haven't been in the semifinal of the French Open. I think this is the result of how you play the whole year. It's not about one, two tournaments how you play. It's a result of tournament by tournament, day to day that ...
    Dinara Safina – Dinara Safina SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 5 months ago
  5. I think Dinara did a great job to get to No. 1. She won Rome and Madrid
    Serena Williams – Serena Williams SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 5 months ago
  6. For several years now, at least three or four years, I just really wanted to focus on tennis, and I've really been doing that. I feel like this is where I want to be, and this is my chance to capitalize on everything ... I really enjoy it. I even started playing more doubles because I enjoy being out on...
    Serena Williams – Serena Williams SOURCE: Sports Illustrated 5 months ago

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