All the way on clay? Williams embarks on latest quest for 24 majors


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 23 Sep 2020

FILE PHOTO: Serena Williams of the United States hits the ball against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles semifinals match on day eleven of the 2020 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Serena Williams' latest quest to make history begins when the curtain rises on the French Open at Roland Garros next week.

While a Grand Slam brings enormous pressure for all, the weight of expectation is greater on Williams than anyone else in her sport, with speculation renewed as to whether she can equal Australian Margaret Court's record 24 major titles.

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