It would also not be beyond the realms of imagination to say that 2020 would have seen her finally pick up that long-awaited title No. 24. However, with coronavirus shelving all activity on the courts across the globe, Serena has a whole new host of adversities: She will not be any younger when the powers that be finally give the green light for action to resume this season; Wimbledon, one of her favourite tournaments and real chance to triumph, has been struck from the calendar completely this year; A creaking body will take time to get back up to speed among much younger opponents, so if the Grand Slams come thick and fast without many preparation events, Serena could find herself out of practice, out of luck and out of the tournaments before she has a chance to get going. And then, by 2021, another new batch of aspiring talents will be standing in her way, meaning that next Slam may never come around ...
AFP