Serena Williams reveals putting “too much pressure” on herself and “being unable to relax” was to blame for her never again winning a Grand Slam after the 2017 Australian Open as the American tennis icon believes she should have added at least one or even two or three more Slam titles to her astonishing collection.
In 2017 January, Williams lifted her 23rd Grand Slam title after beating her sister Venus Williams in the Australian Open final. At the time, Williams was 35 years old and just one Grand Slam title away from tying Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 Slams.
After Williams gave birth and made her post-pregnancy comeback in 2018 March, it didn’t take long before she rediscovered her old level, reaching back-to-back Slams finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. But stunningly, Williams lost both finals after Angelique Kerber beat her in the 2018 Wimbledon final while Naomi Osaka handed her a loss two months later in the US Open final.
Next year, Williams again reached the Wimbledon and US Open finals. But once again, Williams ended on the losing side after Simona Halep ousted her in the 2019 Wimbledon final while Bianca Andreescu beat her in the US Open final.
Williams: I could have and should have won more Grand Slams
“I think so. I should have…
