Serena Williams was one of the most dominant stars tennis has ever seen, winning 23 Grand Slam titles during her career.
There aren’t many stars who can say that they had a career on the WTA Tour as impressive as Williams.
Surpassing Steffi Graff’s record of Grand Slam wins was once seen as impossible, but the American did so in style, always impressing whenever she stepped onto the court.
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Williams’ career was full of big wins and dominant displays, but things didn’t quite go to plan for her back in September 2015.
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Williams was the dominant force on the WTA Tour in 2015, having won the first three Grand Slams of the year.
She seemed a favorite to complete the illusive Calendar Grand Slam, as she entered her semi-final match at the US Open against Roberta Vinci with a 26-match winning streak at the event.
The American had won the tournament in 2012, 2013, and 2014, and it seemed inevitable that she would take home her fourth consecutive title in 2015.
Things started well for Williams, who took the first set 6-2 against her unseeded opponent, before things quickly unravelled.
