Serena Williams says Grand Slam Record no longer Matters

As Serena Williams prepares for her highly anticipated return to Wimbledon, the 23-time Grand Slam champion has made it clear that chasing another major title is no longer her priority.

Speaking in an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Williams said she has made peace with her place in tennis history and is no longer focused on holding the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles.

“Those times are over for me. I had my opportunity and I’m very happy with where I am.”

The comments come as Williams returns to the All England Club for the first time since announcing her comeback, with fans eager to see one of the greatest players in tennis history back on the grass courts where she won seven Wimbledon singles titles.

For years, much of the conversation around Williams centered on whether she could surpass Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. She came within one title on multiple occasions but ultimately finished her career with 23 majors.

Now, Williams says she looks at things differently.

Rather than dwelling on records she did not break, the American is content with everything she accomplished throughout her career.