The superlatives are running out as the milestones whiz past and history blurs. Serena Williams captured her sixth Wimbledon singles title and 21st major championship on a flawless Saturday afternoon with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Garbiñe Muguruza. Surely now recognition as the greatest ever women’s tennis player is no longer a point of dispute but a jumping-off point for her broader influence across society at large.
A black female Jehovah’s Witness from Compton continues to rewrite the record books of a sport once the province of the wealthy and privileged, winning with unspeakable power and grace and doing it on her terms.