Have I peaked yet? Serena not satisfied with number 16


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 09 Jun 2013

Serena Williams of the U.S. poses with her trophy after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in their women's singles final match to win the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 8, 2013. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

PARIS (Reuters) - Serena Williams's love affair with winning tennis tournaments, and Paris, began 14 years ago and the American's passion for both remains intense after winning the French Open on Saturday.

The 31-year-old claimed the first of her 52 singles titles in the Paris indoor tournament in 1999 and has since gone on to become one of the greatest players of all time.

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