"Serena should never be ruled out" - WTA president backs Williams to win another Major

The quest for a 24th Grand Slam title continues for Serena Williams, as the American has lost four consecutive Major finals since lifting her last one at the 2017 Australian Open.

However, the former World No.1 remains undaunted, and her legendary fighting spirit has led Micky Lawler, president of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to state that Williams should never be written off.

"Yes, Serena is capable of everything,” Lawler said on Williams’ chances of winning a 24th Grand Slam title. “Serena should never be ruled out. She is a phenomenon of sportsmanship and humanity.

“She has achieved so much that even if she retires tomorrow, she could not complain about the career she has had. And this is the positive side of it all, that we cannot lose anything in this case, neither can she. We must be grateful for everything that she has done for women’s tennis.”

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Lawler would go on to state that if the 40-year old Williams won a Major next year, it would not come as a surprise to anyone, knowing the American's pedigree.

“If she wins that last Grand Slam and equals Margaret Court’s record, it’ll also be historic,” Lawler said. “It won’t surprise me if she wins, obviously.”

Williams has not played since injuring her foot at Wimbledon, but is slated to compete at the Australian Open next year.

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