Modest Serena plays down achievements

Serena Williams insists she does not think of herself as among the greats of the sport despite picking up her 11th grand slam singles title at Wimbledon.

Serena Williams insists she does not think of herself as among the greats of the sport despite picking up her 11th grand slam singles title at Wimbledon.

The 27-year-old beat sister Venus 7-6 (7/3) 6-2 in Saturday’s final to clinch her third Wimbledon title and first since her double in 2002 and 2003 – when she beat Venus on both occasions.

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