Feb 03 2009
No. 1 in tennis AND number one in career earnings - Serena Williams is back at the top
Following a return to form that has left other top 10 players cast aside, Serena Williams powered on to win the Australian Open singles title for 2009. This success came just a few hours after winning the doubles title with her sister Venus.
Other records are also being broken by the Williams sisters, not least career earnings. Serena is now the leading woman for career earnings, in any sport. As you can see from the chart, Venus is not far behind.
The magnificent results in Melbourne also mean Serena returns to the No. 1 position in the official WTA tour rankings. The style of play by both the Williams sisters reminds us more of Pete Sampras than any other woman player.
There have been many great women in tennis, with fantastic skill and talent, but Serena has such single-minded power and focus that few can oppose her when she is 100% on her game.
Hail Serena !!
