I don't try to intimidate opponents, says Serena Williams
Many opponents think that Serena Williams is intimidating. But the American player herself does not have the same point of view. Asked if he tries to intimidate opponents, Serena said: 'I don't try. I just am. I am who I am. I don't know whether that's intimidating or not. I am just me.'
Serena also made a comparison between her in 1999 and now: 'In '99 I was just so excited. I had this feeling I was gonna win the whole time, and I didn't have -- I really didn't -- playing Martina Hingis.I knew I could beat her because I beat her before. I just felt it. Now it's just like a little bit of a veteran, 23 Grand Slams under my belt. So I have a lot more experience, but I'm just excited as I was before.'
On a slow hard court, how do you think you'd do against Steffi and Martina at their peaks? 'Steffi was such a good player, and I have played her. She did beat me once. I'm not sure if I was at my peak. I thought I played really well, though. I was young. I played Martina but only in doubles. But I think serve and volley could be a little tricky, especially to have such amazing hands. Even when I played her in doubles, her hands were unbelievable, so... I don't know.'
In the debate, those two as the best of all time, which would she give the edge to? 'I don't think that's a fair question because I think each generation is different. Like, I mean, Margaret Court was great, and then you had Billie Jean King who was amazing. But maybe I would beat those two players at my peak. So I don't think it's fair.'
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