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Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after defeating France's Alize Cornet in the women's tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Serena Williams destroys racket in second-round Olympics victory

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, yells after winning a point at the net during the second set of her match against Daria Gavrilova, of Australia, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. Williams defeated Gavrilova. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Serena Williams wins Rio opener in 1st match since Wimbledon

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

CORRECTS SPELLING OF LAST NAME TO SAFAROVA INSTEAD OF SARFAROVA - Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts after losing a point in a doubles match with her sister Serena against Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova, of the Czech Republic, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Williams sisters lose Olympic doubles match for 1st time

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

FILE- In this Aug. 4, 2016 file photo United States' Simone Biles waits her turn to train on the beam ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It shouldn't come as a surprise that some of the best-recognized names on the U.S. Olympic team belong to women. Biles is one of a record 292 women on the U.S. Olympic team. She could win up to five gold medals. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Majority rule: Women lead the way for Team USA

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

CORRECTS COUNTRY FROM BELARUS TO BELGIUM - Kirsten Flipkens, of Belgium, collapses on the Olympic rings at center court after defeating Venus Williams, of the United States, in three sets at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Venus Williams loses in 1st round of singles at Rio Olympics

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S holds up her trophy after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's singles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Serena Williams beats Angelique Kerber in Wimbledon final for 22nd Slam title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Angelique Kerber smiles beat Venus Williams in their semifinal match on Thursday at Wimbledon, denying a final between Williams and her sister, Serena. (Associated Press)

Angelique Kerber ruins chance of all-Williams final at Wimbledon

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S celebrates after beating Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in their women's singles match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Serena Williams rolls at Wimbledon

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams is 18-3 at majors since her sixth Wimbledon championship and 21st Grand Slam title one year ago. (Associated Press)

Serena Williams, coach don’t discuss pursuit of 22nd major singles title at Wimbledon

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Spain's Garbine Muguruza holds the trophy after winning the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Serena Williams of the U.S. in two sets 7-5, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, June 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Garbine Muguruza defeats Serena Williams for first Grand Slam title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball in the semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Netherlands' Kiki Bertens at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Friday, June 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

After moving on to French Open final, Serena Williams remembers lopsided loss

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates scoring a point in the quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Kazakhstan&#8217;s Yulia Putintseva at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Thursday, June 2, 2016. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Serena Williams recovers from miscues, advances to French Open semifinals

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. waves after defeating Brazil's Teliana Pereira during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Paris. Williams won 6-2, 6-1. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Serena, Venus Williams both win 6-2, 6-1 on same court at French Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams took just 42 minutes to win her first-round French Open match Tuesday. (Associated Press)

French Open shapes up in Serena Williams’ favor in quest for 22nd Grand Slam title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams reacts after losing a point to Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, in a final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2016, in Indian Wells, Calif. Azarenka won 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Serena Williams takes aim at tournament official’s ‘coattails’ remark

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

Victoria Azarenka, left, of Belarus, speaks to Serena Williams after a final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2016, in Indian Wells, Calif. Azarenka won 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Tennis tourney director: Women ‘ride on coattails of men’

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Angelique Kerber of Germany kisses the trophy after defeating Serena Williams of the United States in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Angelique Kerber upsets Serena Williams to win Australian title

By John Pye - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams win, advance to Australian Open finals

By Dennis Passa - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States eyes the ball as she returns to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet again in Australian Open quarterfinal

By Jocelyn Gecker - Associated Press

Serena Williams attends the 2015 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on Tuesday, Dec.15, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

SNYDER: Serena Williams’ choice as ‘Sportsperson of Year’ worthy of respect

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times