Williams lost out to Sakkari recently at the Western & Southern Open and the Greek ace threatened to produce a comeback but was unable to do so. The former admitted it did cross her mind but that she was focused on matching her in-form opponent.

“I thought about it, but ever so little. But it’s a completely different match and a completely different scenario, a completely different moment. I kept fighting,” she said.

“She was doing so well, she was being so aggressive, and I knew I needed to do the same thing.”

On her current fitness levels, Williams went on to say that she is in peak physical condition as well as discussing the lack of fans.

“I’m definitely match fit. I’ve played a lot of three sets, so that’s also good because I’m not only match fit, I’m fit fit,” she said before revealing an unusual reason she is missing the fans.

“I miss the fans, but this is different. It’s also different because the breaks are a little bit longer when the fans are here because of the clapping. I could’ve used a little bit of that in this match!” she said. “I love having the fans here, so I miss it.”

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