[PAR] [TLE] 2004 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles [SEP] Serena Williams was the two-time defending champion, but she was defeated by 17-year-old Maria Sharapova in the final, 6–1, 6–4.  This victory was hailed by the media as "the most stunning upset in memory".  With this win, Sharapova, who was to become a future world No. 1, entered the top ten for the first time in her career.  She also became the third-youngest woman to win Wimbledon (behind Lottie Dod and Martina Hingis), and the second Russian woman (after Anastasia Myskina won the French Open earlier that year) to win a Grand Slam title. [PAR] [TLE] Serena Williams [SEP] Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American professional tennis player.  The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has ranked her world No. 1 in singles on eight occasions, from 2002 to 2017.  She became the world No. 1 for the first time on July 8, 2002.  On the sixth occasion, she held the ranking for 186 consecutive weeks, tying the record set by Steffi Graf for the most consecutive weeks as world No. 1 by a female tennis player.  In total, she has been world No. 1 for 319 weeks, which ranks her third in the Open Era among female tennis players.  Some commentators, players and sports writers regard her as the greatest female tennis player of all time.
[PAR] [TLE] 2004 Wimbledon Championships – Women 's Singles [ SEP ] Serena Williams was the two - time defending champion , but she was defeated by 17-year - old Maria Sharapova in the final , 6–1 , 6–4 . This victory was hailed by the media as " the most stunning upset in memory " . With this win , Sharapova , who was to become a future world No . 1 , entered the top ten for the first time in her career . She also became the third - youngest woman to win Wimbledon ( behind Lottie Dod and Martina Hingis ) , and the second Russian woman ( after Anastasia Myskina won the French Open earlier that year ) to win a Grand Slam title . [PAR] [TLE] Serena Williams [ SEP ] Serena Jameka Williams ( born September 26 , 1981 ) is an American professional tennis player . The Women 's Tennis Association ( WTA ) has ranked her world No . 1 in singles on eight occasions , from 2002 to 2017 . She became the world No . 1 for the first time on July 8 , 2002 . On the sixth occasion , she held the ranking for 186 consecutive weeks , tying the record set by Steffi Graf for the most consecutive weeks as world No . 1 by a female tennis player . In total , she has been world No . 1 for 319 weeks , which ranks her third in the Open Era among female tennis players . Some commentators , players and sports writers regard her as the greatest female tennis player of all time .
What is the name of the American, two-time defending, professional tennis player who is regarded by some as the greatest female tennis player of all time?
What is the name of the American , two - time defending , professional tennis player who is regarded by some as the greatest female tennis player of all time ?
Serena Williams
Serena Williams