Despite a Solid Hit to Her Ranking, Serena Williams Once Revealed Why She Never Found the Need To ‘Correct’ Fans – ‘Everyone Thinks..’

Who does not want to be the best? The same goes for legendary players like Serena Williams too, who is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. But even she did not stay on top of the charts throughout her career. So, whenever she dropped down in her rankings she knew that she had the reigns as she had set an example by being the best on the court. People assumed that she was World No 1, and she let them believe that.

To be the best, Williams trained under the aegis of her father Richard with her sister Venus. Toned for hours, the Williams sisters knew the value of their game and how they have changed the face of women’s tennis.

Serena Williams once let people believe she is World No 1 

To be the world’s best tennis player Serena Williams gave a lot of sacrifices. She knew how she was the best despite sometimes dropping in her rankings. But to be such a player, that people always assumed she was World No 1, Williams struggled a lot. So, when the time came and people thought that she was World No 1 when in reality she was No 3, she did not clarify and went with the flow. In an interview, she said, “Well, obviously I do want to be the best, and I do want to be No. 1.”

With confidence dripping, she said, “And quite frankly, everyone thinks I am anyway.” She said, “So you know I never correct them. I just let them believe what really should be.”

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With 23 Grand Slam titles under her name, Serena Williams has set some astounding records on the court. Apart from that, she also won 14 Grand Slam titles with her sister Venus Williams in the doubles category. So, who can question her legacy now?

Unlike her sister, Venus Williams once downplayed her legacy

Always a calmer one, Venus took the backseat when in an interview she was complimented for being the voice of the women on the tennis circuit. The issue came up when the matter of equal pay in tennis came up. Venus Williams is an ardent supporter of equal pay in every sphere and she raised her voice for it multiple times. However, she gave credit to Billie Jean King who started this fight eventually.

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When Wimbledon made the prize money equal for both male and female winners at the grass-court major, it was considered a huge step. Interestingly, it was Venus Williams who was the first benefactor of the change as she won the 2007 Wimbledon alongside Roger Federer.