Serena Williams' Run to Her First Grand Slam Title | 1999 US Open

[@bweb6]

17 years old and beating Clijsters, Seles, Martinez, Davenport and Hingis on her way to lifting her first Slam. Serena is/was such a special athlete. 👑

[@DM-bk9mn]

I don’t know anyone currently who has had to play even a quarter of the caliber of those players to win a slam.

[@esjay0249]

What a stride my girl had. Full confidence..

[@malcolmnorman5694]

These girls today would have loss in the 2nd round not the queen👸

[@EagleFang74]

It was amazing. Although Clijsters was younger than Serena and wasn’t a big player yet. But obviously already very good.

[@carrerau7138]

@@DM-bk9mn Clijsters was only #98 then, Martinez far over the hill and only #16, Seles's peak years (1990-96) long gone.

[@DM-bk9mn]

And tennis was never the same after this! What an incredible start to an incredible career!

[@carrerau7138]

Tennis wasn't the same either after Schiavone won the FO 2010.

[@quinley7877]

Extremely rare talent she is. The fact that for every era of tennis she was in, she adapted her game style to that era. It’s going to be a long time till we see a female player like her on the wta.

[@estelalopez3563]

This is why I don’t like people dying because if people die everyday that means no good athletes

[@sanctuary70]

To those who said SERENA became GOAT because she had no competition. Take a GOOD look.

[@calm1047]

Betty what are you talking about? A goat is someone with a long successful career! Coco is great and she could be in the conversation one day! Like many you have hate for Serena!

[@marcusgraham5084]

@@calm1047 COCO GAUFF 2.0, 2023 US OPEN CHAMPION has entered.

[@sighfly2928]

@@calm1047Comparing Coco and Serena is like comparing God to Jesus lol

[@carrerau7138]

Serena never became GOAT. And she had no competition after Henin's retirement in 2008 (Serena won 15 of her 23 slams after that!).

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 serena 23 over Graf 22 aid d by seles stabbing who owned her in slam finals.

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

People talk about these girls and only power tennis. These girls were ahead of the new game. Their readiness to hit the ball, the incredible angle shots drop shots. Volleys they had it all. They redefined the game. As Graf Said, they have no weaknesses.

[@carrerau7138]

Which girls?

[@keeganthorpe]

20 years later she was in another U.S. Open final. Amazing.

[@andrewkinsman1466]

To see the look each players face after she beat them is priceless, they knew they had to get to the gym and work harder, that's why there was so much aminosity between the top players and venus and serena, absolute queen's of the tennis courts ❤

[@faithchambers5698]

😅💯

[@carrerau7138]

Even more priceless was the look on Serena's face after Roberta Vinci beat her in the USO 15 semis.

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 priceless look of Graf and her father when they got monica stabbed to help Graf career

[@carrerau7138]

@@AdyHh-up9ez Sadly Parche botched this, let the grunter live.

[@mwelb5251]

The world had absolutely no idea what an incredible talent they were watching and how she changed women's tennis

[@carrerau7138]

How did she change women's tennis? How would it be different today if she had never existed??

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 she changed women tennis with more focus on athleticism and physical game. William sisters changed it said by countless professionalism whereas ur fave grafs game isn't played anymore as it doesn't harm in modern game. Cope

[@carrerau7138]

@@AdyHh-up9ez You think Navratilova and Graf focused less on athleticism? What else did they focus then in your opinion? You think Steffi Graf with today‘s racket technology would not dominate Swiatek, Rybakina, Sabalenka, Gauff?? 😂

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 yes why not? Game has changed. Mavartilova was facing fat housewives. Swiatek topspin is deadly against one handers. Like nadals was against Roger. She would eat that backhand. And rybakina sabalenka will outpower Graf. Graf lost to slow Davenport in slam final. Lmao

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 swiatek is super fast can slid on every court. Why won't she beat them? Lmao. Graf has to run away after losing to Davenport as she realiz d her future is dark 🤣🤣

[@roter13]

Serena's serve at 17 was already massive.

[@kimanimzalendo367]

She was also all woman at 17

[@bdr5518]

She beat some of the best at 17 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@dropshot118]

truly. Many tough draws...davenport, caprati, her sister

[@TennisJunkiez242]

I always say Alcaraz come up reminds me of Serena’s . This title started it all and the rest is pure history of dominance, determination & never give up attitude

[@AmanSS890]

I remeber being in high school in 1999 she was killing it so much talent Serena you can tell hits the gym hard you need to have power to hit that ball hard and fast. so much talent SERENA is the GOAT of TENNIS

[@carrerau7138]

Thank God Serena never killed anyone. Even though she threatened to do it.

[@sammcbride2149]

Big fan of both sisters even before they hit the big time.

[@swamp5050]

It's obvious Serena brought a new level to women's tennis that left the other players stunned at the shot making and power. A Champion was born, no other player has come close to what Serena has accomplished!

[@carrerau7138]

Losing in slams to giants like Craybas, Srebotnik, Cornet, Makarova, Razzano in slams even in her peak years? Imploding against a Roberta Vinci at the threshold of a Grand Slam? Losing in almost 70 % of the tournaments she played? Having an embarrassing match winning percentage of only 84.6 %? You clown.😂🤣😂

[@carrerau7138]

Actually the level of tennis went down step by step during the 00s and 10s. Why do you think an overweight Serena could win 10 slams in the 2010s??

[@doksh5740]

The queen of tennis 🎾🎾🎾. She is really missed

[@FernandoHernandez-mv9zo]

It's tough to see Venus in the stands watching her little sister winning her 1st major. Venus was expected to be the first to succeed.

[@Tied348]

Why is it tough. Venus has won many grand slams. It would be tough if she never won a grand slam. It's just serena did it first

[@horse-4598]

It’s tough if you’re a Venus fan. I’m sure she was happy for her sister.

[@youngtoday7651]

Oh you better believe that Serena's win motivated Venus to go after hers the following year

[@mjb6839]

@@horse-4598if you’re a Serena fan, you’re a Venus fan

[@kimanimzalendo367]

Amazing confidence and poise in a 17 year old

[@Hickory-ez8gv]

These girls were born with this gift and talent to change this country club sports to a global sport for all little boys and girls, and ppl don’t want to except that til this day, which is why today it’s considered power tennis with finesse and style!

[@bfcake5155]

And to think 22 more grand slams after this one. Most players dream of winning 1 in there career. Believe in your dreams they will come true.

[@adrianonline69]

she was so young and so talented. ...that serve

[@oscarboulden-wo3kx]

Serena Williams is the best tennis player in the world the Goat.

[@b.u.dmusic9424]

Yes. Serena is the greatest female tennis player

[@dreamland2022]

⁠@@b.u.dmusic9424 nah greatest period. Next time take your triggered misogyny somewhere else

[@b.u.dmusic9424]

@@dreamland2022 "NAH" she ONE of the greatest female players for sure but you can't compare her to the men. Nope. She herself said that she would've gotten killed. She and Venus played a guy and got DUSTED badly. Have several seats and for the record, she has not won the most titles of the women, that's Martina N. now go back and read before posting, thanks. Now Novak has 24 to her 23....hush

[@carrerau7138]

I don't think she is even the greatest in her home country. Just too many losses and too few wins.

[@rockrasheed7507]

Serena Williams = SIMPLY THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@taylorhenderson7674]

Serena 😮 ! She was soo small, just like Venus. By the time I was old enough to know her , she was beast! She bulked up , got so much more power !

[@sammywejinya8530]

I cried after the match point against Hingis. Bloody hell

[@SpiritualLifeCoach43]

Serena is forever the G.O.A.T

[@carrerau7138]

Says an American boy....😂

[@SpiritualLifeCoach43]

@@carrerau7138 Correction, American woman 😎

[@carrerau7138]

@@SpiritualLifeCoach43 Yes, only some Americans think that Serena is the GOAT.

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 na whole world think except stabber Graf fans

[@carrerau7138]

@@AdyHh-up9ez Then why does Steffi win all those GOAT polls?

[@jacquelynn2051]

Serena just oozed skill, strength, foresight and confidence ❤

[@carrerau7138]

But when the Grand Slam was on the line at the USO 2015 she folded like a cheap tent.

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

​@@carrerau7138she won more slams than Graf who needed stabbing to win 22.

[@carrerau7138]

@@AdyHh-up9ez Without The Stabbing Steffi would also have 23 slams since she would have won Wimbledon 1994. And I try to imagine which slam she would not have won???

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 Steffi won't have ,22 slams without stabbing as she has won only two slams from 1990 french open to 1993 aus open as she needed her rival to get stabbed. Her 22 will always be counted along with seles stabbing. Serena won without any of rivals getting stabbed

[@carrerau7138]

@@AdyHh-up9ez Seles would have peaked in 1999-2003 at age 25-29, denying Serena most of her 6 slams in those years (maybe not Wimbledon). Anyway, do you have any statistical evidence for a female player winning 7-9 slams within about 3 years (like Seles in 1990-93) also winning close to that number in the next 3 years? Come on, bring it on!

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

Serena 1999 us open can be most legendary run ever. Defeated five players who won 22 slams combined.

[@carrerau7138]

Steffi's 1989 was by far more legendary, boy. She defeated four players who won 49 slams combined. "Ever" and "the short time you followed tennis" is not the same, I swear!

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 Evert was 35. Steffi needed old women like mavartilova and Evert who had a puff game. We r talking about modern game with super athleticsm game n power. Not some old has beens where outside top ten was pathetic

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 Steffi fans camping in seren comment section. 23 is more than 22. Open era record cope. Steffi won't have 22 without seles stabbing

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138serena faced actual competition where whole top 100 is good. Steffi faced likes of sabitini with their puff games and old every and mavartilova . Every game is so outdated,😭

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

@@carrerau7138 i know tennis history and I know modern tennis is way better than quality of tennis in 80s a Where outside top ten there was no good player.

[@johnbarnett6924]

Golf was Tiger Woods Voice, Tennis was Serena Willims Voice ,They both Spoke Well for Their Generation of Sportmen❤ I wish All of them God's Best in everything else they do. JOHN BARNETT, aka A Voice In The Mall revisited October 2023❤

[@trainstar5]

She was Awesome!!! The 🐐

[@mickeygezae5905]

I'm not really into tennis but she's always the good one!!!

[@kofipokuantwi-boateng5446]

Late in her career, her net play wasn't the best. It cost her a lot in the 2016 Australian open final. But looking at her matches at this event and some of the matches in 1999 and early in her career, her net play was amazing. I really can't figure out what happened

[@theriesbenn129]

In 1999, she was still playing both singles & doubles w/ Venus in Gand Slams consistently as she won both titles at the US Open that year where as in 2016 she rarely played doubles other than at Wimbledon/Olympics which is why her net play declined over the latter years of her career.

[@ak-xp4hp]

I noticed that her net play started to go awry after she came back from the foot injury in 2011 and became very dependent on if she was playing doubles. Like she didn't play doubles at 2007 Australian Open and played some fabulous points at the net coming off very few tournaments in 2006 so her instincts there were very much in tact. They could've also gone astray in the late 00s but she was playing doubles at the slams regularly so it's tough to say. Patrick only wanted her at the net to hit smashes and only focused on the net after the 2016 AO debacle where she looked clueless against Angie lol but she wasn't good at volleying any longer when they started working together, again unless she was playing doubles at the same tournament.

[@stewardlie]

Also, I think it's because overall game has changed. Other female players have gotten more powerful and nowadays, it's more baseline hitting than serve and volley.

[@QuadThreat85]

Weaker shots coming at her here than later in her career.

[@QuadThreat85]

Plus...it wasn't really that good here either...Serena got away with half ass net play her whole career. Look at most of the double matches...Venus carried her ass and she was the first to admit it.

[@akubablakka]

So deserving with all of them to follow...

[@johnwebb2442]

Classic sports moment.

[@johnjimenez1111]

La era dorada del tenis ❤

[@Notifysender90]

The way she walked she exuded respect and superiority. I can see why most were intimidated to play her and she had the game to back it up. But that stature in her walk says it ask for me at 17yrs old

[@InfoLalin-R15]

Hingis 3 times lost on GS final 99 editions. So sad

[@ВикторМорев-в2ы]

6 🇺🇸USA Serena Williams is one of the Greatest Tennis Players in Women's Tennis in the entire History of World Women's Tennis. Russian Women have defeated Serena Williams a total of ten (10) times at various singles tournaments en route to the Titles. Maria Sharapova (Wimbledon 2004. WTA tour Championships, Los Angeles 2004.); Vera Zvonareva (Cincinnati 2006.); Elena Dementieva (Kremlin Cup 2007. Olympic Games in Beijing 2008. Sydney 2009. Toronto 2009. Sydney 2010.); Svetlana Kuznetsova (French Open 2009.); Dinara Safina (Berlin 2008.). only five (5) different Russian Tennis players have won singles Titles since defeating Serena Williams.

[@Gradguy1]

WOW…

[@carrerau7138]

Actually Serena looked quite beautiful as a teenager! What went wrong later??

[@AdyHh-up9ez]

Still better looker than big nose stabber graf

[@carrerau7138]

@@AdyHh-up9ez i.pinimg.com/originals/ee/18/d6/ee18d6e589d820e90ec624e2991d7e53.jpg 3.bp.blogspot.com/-9GrBITUGXRM/U3cX-XPD45I/AAAAAAAAAak/Ml36W3jQLVc/s1600/serena-williams-bikini-05.jpg 😂🤣😆😂

[@carrerau7138]

@@AdyHh-up9ez Serena's nose is bigger than Steffi's. But not as beautiful.

[@iwinzeazy]

Now that was running a gauntlet 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[@wtfa2910]

Serena vs golovin 2004 full match plz

[@tigerstephanus5928]

Queen

[@Notifysender90]

The look on Venus face knew the tennis world was in trouble

[@bettyschoval3214]

Younger sis showed the way.....

[@Loooosszeeerrrr123]

And they say black women can't do anything!!wish Serena would come back with less weight!!

[@Kush-vr5pr]

She bron Best 😮

[@carloscamarena5617]

😊👍💪🎾🎾🎾

[@horse-4598]

Aww back when the world and America was so innocent.

[@warriorrod2382]

man

[@fabianjoy12875]

Man

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

Wish she listened to Chrissy and not drift off to the hollywood nonsense and stuck to tennis. She would have had 30 or more totled

[@dreamland2022]

U wished she listened to Chrissy…Chrissy who?

[@QuadThreat85]

@@dreamland2022 EVERT. Everyone knows who she is can't STAND fans like you. Maybe go check my track record of defending Serena on here for the past 16 years before you come for me. Anywhere you see QuadThreat or QuadThreat85 on here it is ME...defending Serena harder than anyone ever could. But never so much as to deny truths about her. Go find her explaining how she just lets Venus take everything at net because she's way better at it. Yeah I'm semitrolling you for this shit because you tried the wrong one.

[@kasandrajames1860]

Chris evert

[@carrerau7138]

What Hollywood nonsense?

[@winhtut9050]

Presently watching WTA is so enjoyable to see lovely Russians, Belarusians, Czech, Polish, Uzbekistan, and East Europeans winning Championships. No more Venus and Serena.

[@DM-bk9mn]

WTA is so inconsistent that it’s hard to watch

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

Nice to see blondies playing and winning. Is this what you mean... well I'll be damned

[@Tied348]

@@wilcoxdaniel9825thats exactly what they mean. Just have to feel sorry for people like that

[@horse-4598]

Coco has entered the chat: 🙄

[@jessicagreen8883]

CoCo just won. It’s over for them.

[@patiachapman4692]

We've been fooled to think this was a woman for 20+ yrs

[@monkeyb1820]

yep!

[@kimanimzalendo367]

She is all woman. That derriere says it all. She also has two kids now. Do you really think with her level of celebrity one can successfully perpetrate a fraud of that nature for long? Do you know how much metabolic testing she has undergone over the years, including at Olympic games? Your supposition is in the same category of those who have baselessly claimed for years that Michelle Obama is not female. Proving such things would be career making and lucrative for many, yet nobody has done it. Not for lack of trying or motivation, though

[@ToLovelyJesus]

She literally had 2 babies, troll.

[@pastorrosewashington7703]

Greatness given by Jehovah to Serena!!! Thank You Father God in Christ Jesus mighty name Amen!!

[@truthbetold-s9u]

JEALOUS,mAYBE U SHOULD GROW U SOME BALLS AND PLAY TENNIS.

[@ras685]

Simple the best! Better than all the rest ❤