‘Don’t Think She Has Ever Admired Me’- Controversial Hall of Famer Bashes Serena Williams for Showing Disrespect After Her Emotional Farewell at US Open 2022

Serena Williams is undoubtedly one of the greatest players of this generation. In fact, she has records that stand on the same pedestal as many veterans’ achievements. It’s an undeniable fact that Williams has been an inspiration throughout her career. However, recently, a Hall of Famer accused Serena of disrespecting her achievements and not admiring her on-court records.

Margaret Court, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, recently opened up about her relationship with the American. Keeping true to her outspoken self, she accused Williams of not having admiration for her career.

Court bashes Serena for her comments

Court still holds the all time record of Grand Slam victories and Williams was just a win away from tying her score with the 80-year-old’s. However, in one of her recent interviews, Serena indicated that Court had won all her Grand Slam titles before the Open Era. Responding to such criticism, Court said, “Serena, I’ve admired her as a player. But I don’t think she has ever admired me.” 

Thereafter, the Aussie added, “I would love to have played in this era; I think it’s so much easier. As amateurs, we had to play every week, because we didn’t have any money. Now, they can take off whenever they want, fly back whenever they want.”

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Court debuted in the year 1960 and claimed a total of 192 singles titles and secured the World No.1 ranking in both singles and doubles. She retired in 1977 after playing a Los Angeles based event, where she lost in the semifinals against the 18 times Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova.

Serena Williams’ retirement tour

The 23-time Grand Slam champion announced her retirement soon after her comeback to the tour from a long injury. Post her Wimbledon run, she played the Canadian and Cincinnati Masters to oil her skills for the last Grand Slam tournament of her career.

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The former World No.1 entered the US Open, having failed to get past the initial round of the WTA 1000 events in Canada and Cincinnati. In the US majors keeping true to her records, she made it to the third round. Williams outclassed Montenegrin professional Danka Kovinić and World no.2 Anett Kontaveit to reach the last 32 of the tournament. 

After her loss against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia, the legendary American said goodbye to her beloved sport with teary eyes in front of a capacity crowd at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.