LONDON — Twelve months on from making the most bizarre of exits from Wimbledon, drama queen Serena Williams will be back at the All England Club next week eager to complete the "Serena Slam".
As the holder of the U.S., Australian and French Open titles, the American is seven wins away from holding all four majors at the same time -- a feat she last achieved as a 21-year-old.
A dozen years later, the 33-year-old is ready and primed to trample over anyone who dares to stand in the way of another clean sweep.
"I would never have expected at this time in my career to win three grand slams in a row.