Home/Tennis

Serena Williams recently hung her racket after a long and illustrious career. In the last 27 years, she went past the likes of Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, and Steffi Graf in the Grand Slam count. However, there’s something that she would have loved to achieve but could not. It’s the Golden Slam. To date, only Steffi Graf has done it, including all the male and female players.

This brings out a new angle to the GOAT debate. Recently, the fans of Steffi Graf stormed Twitter calling her the actual GOAT. Here are a few reactions.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Who is the actual GOAT, Serena Williams or Steffi Graf?

Speaking of the Golden Slam, the term refers to a player who wins all four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal in his/her career. Interestingly, it’s something even the greatest of tennis players could not achieve in their careers. Former German tennis star Steffi Graf is the only player to achieve this feat. Recently, when the official account of the US Open shared this news on its official Twitter account, Steffi fans swarmed in and called her the Greatest of All Time. Here are a few of the fan sections on the tweet:

“A true legend #SteffiGraf. What a piece of tennis player, please. Always grateful for the tremendous admiration for the women’s circuit that she aroused in me and continues to be very strong,” a fan wrote.

Another fan shared the post and hailed her as the GOAT. “The greatest of all time,” she wrote.

“The reason why I could only do sliced backhand. Legend for sure!” a fan wrote.

Yet another fan calls her the GOAT.The first and the last one who achieves that #GOAT

“The only player who have won the golden slam,” a fan wrote.

“The Steffi Slam,” a fan wrote.

Another fan calls her the GOAT. “The actual G.O.A.T”

“I remember this so well! I was her biggest fan!!!” a fan recalled.

A fan comes up with a comparison with Serena Williams. “Real goat, Serena had 12 years on her 48 slams & still only won one more,” he wrote.

“My fave WTA player ever,” a fan tweeted.

Referring to her Golden Grand Slam, a fan wrote, “My (grand)MOTHER”

Recalling the Golden Slam another fan tweeted, “34 years since this iconic season. The only player to ever achieve the Golden Grand Slam on a calendar year.”

Read more: ‘If She Leaves Me’ – Andre Agassi Says He Will Take Half of Everything if Steffi Graf Leaves Him in a Hilarious Interview

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

“Hm, make it sound like someone did later. A male, perhaps? NO. ONLY HER. ONLY STEF,” a fan wrote.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Watch this story- Venus Williams in Awe of Serena Williams’ Growing Friendship With Gigi and Bella Hadid at Vogue World Runway Show

Steffi Graf ended her career with 22 Grand Slam titles, while Serena won 23. Who do you think is the actual GOAT? Let us know in the comments.