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Roger Federer, a tennis legend with an illustrious career, once named the player he believes to be the greatest of all time. His 20 Grand Slam wins and dominant play in the 2000s have solidified his place among the all-time greats. His longevity and elegant playing style further add to his claim. In 2018, during his 20th and final major win, he made a significant naming. Who was it? Federer has broken numerous records in tennis. He is the only player to win two Grand Slams five years in a row, claiming the Wimbledon title from 2003 to 2007 and five successive US Open championships from 2004 to 2008. He also held the World number one position for 237 successive weeks, a record unmatched by any other player. Despite his remarkable achievements, along with his biggest rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Federer named Serena Williams as the greatest tennis player. "It's been fascinating to watch," Federer told the Wall Street Journal in May 2018. "She had a totally different upbringing - I came up through Switzerland with the federation, she did it with her dad and her sister. It's an amazing story unto itself - and then she became one of the greatest, if not the greatest tennis player of all time overall. It's not fair to compare, actually, but we know [Williams] is all the way up there."

Serena Williams' Greatest Achievements in Tennis

Serena Williams retired from tennis in September 2022, leaving behind a Hall of Fame worthy career. On and off the court, she achieved remarkable feats. She won 73 titles, the fifth most by any woman in the open era. 23 of these were Grand Slam championships, including seven at Wimbledon, the second-highest number in the open era behind Martina Navratilova. She is the only player in tennis history to win three Grand Slams at least six times or more, with six Australian Open and US Open wins each, in addition to the seven at the All England Club. The American finished World number one on five occasions and spent 319 total weeks in that position, the third-highest number of all time. Serena also stayed as the WTA's top-ranked player for 186 successive weeks, tied for the longest streak in WTA Tour history with fellow legend Steffi Graf.