Jul 9, 2019; London, United Kingdom; Serena Williams (USA) in action during her match against Alison Riske (USA) on day eight at the All England Lawn and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
LONDON (Reuters) - Patrick Mouratoglou has steered Serena Williams to some of her greatest achievements, but the coach has never seen the American work as hard as she has to battle back from injury and illness in pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title.
Williams will face unseeded late-bloomer Barbora Strycova on Thursday for a place in the Wimbledon final, having begun the tournament short on match practice and with question marks hanging over her prospects.
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