Seven-time champion Serena Williams is just two wins away from equalling Margaret Court’s Grand Slam titles record of 24 but she wobbled several times in her Wimbledon quarter-final against Alison Riske yesterday.The 37-year-old, who recorded her 97th success at Wimbledon to move second on the women’s all-time list, came under enormous pressure from her fellow American before prevailing in an engrossing contest, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in just over two hours.Standing in Williams’s way in what is her 12th Wimbledon semi-final will be unseeded Czech veteran Barbora Strycova.The American will be wise not to take the 33-year-old lightly as she has …read more
Source: Gulf times
