NEW YORK — Serena Williams is on the brink of a crowning achievement in tennis, but as far as several top analysts are concerned, the 33-year-old American has already established herself as the greatest women's player ever.
Williams would become only the fourth woman to sweep all four grand slams in a season should she win a fourth consecutive U.S. Open title in the tournament starting on Monday.
"To me, she's the greatest female player that every played," seven-times slam winner John McEnroe said about the holder of each of the slam titles following 2015 wins at the Australian, French and Wimbledon championships and her 2014 U.