Is Serena Williams The Greatest Female Athlete Of All Time?
When anybody mentions the word, “winning” it can be no surprise that Lebron James and Serena Williams both come to everyone’s mind and this year was no different. According to Eurweb.com, Williams and James were both named, respectively, Female and Male Athletes of the Year by the Associated Press. Not only did both win with landslide numbers but won convincingly in their respective sports by winning championships.
This year Serena won a 5th US Open championship as well as a 2nd French open title. According to the Women’s Tennis Association, her winning percentage was .951, the best since Stefi Graff in 1989 and her 11 titles was the most since Martina Hingis had 12 in 1997. Executive director of the U.S. Tennis Association Gordon Smith is not surprised at Williams’ accomplishment and feels she is quite deserving.
The word “inspiration” may seem fitting for both superstars especially for Lebron who believes this award will propel him to heights beyond basketball.
Another term that can be associated with James is “history” in which he made it by becoming only the third basketball player to win AP Male Athlete of the Year. Just like Williams, he served a dominant performance in this year as well. In addition to winning his 4th MVP in the 2012 season, he led his Miami Heat team to a third straight NBA Finals and a second straight championship. He currently has his team in second place in the Eastern Conference and favored to win a third straight championship.
