Although she hasn't played a competitive match since the 2022 U.S. Open, tennis legend Serena Williams still follows the sport with a passion.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is a big fan of No. 1-ranked men's player Jannik Sinner, the defending U.S. Open champion who won his second consecutive Australian Open in January. However, Sinner is currently serving a three-month suspension after testing positive last year for a performance-enhancing substance.
In a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine – the publication that just named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world – Williams said Sinner is a "fantastic personality" and is "great for the sport.