MASON, Ohio — (AP) — One major title stands between Serena Williams and a Grand Slam, and she's enjoying this "awesome" and "crazy" ride.
"There's still a lot I want to win, but I just want to keep growing," she said Tuesday. "I just enjoy going out there every time I'm out there. I have a different outlook. I'm intense when I'm out there, but I also realize that life is super short and tomorrow isn't promised."
Williams is seeded first and the defending champion at the Western & Southern Open, a warmup for the U.