#2 Serena Williams looking to equal Steffi Graf’s record of 22 Grand Slam wins
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Serena Williams, arguably the best female tennis player of the Open Era, is one Grand Slam title away from equalling the record tally of 22 Slam wins recorded by German legend Steffi Graf.
Williams almost reached that record when she made it to the final of this year’s Australian Open. But a surprise reverse against Angelique Kerber meant the wait continued. Now, she is already on her way to having another crack at that record after a facile win against Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova in the first round.
Undoubtedly the best when in full flow, Williams has had a topsy-turvy 2016 so far as she plans to lengthen her career by reducing the number of tournaments she plays. So far, she has participated in only 4 tournaments this year winning one, albeit the most recent one in Italy. This could mean that she is a little under-cooked for a Grand Slam. However, she is still the number one seed and will start as the favourite to win her 4th French Open.
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