- ‘I never thought I would be playing at my age. I just have fun’
- Halep, Muguruza and Azarenka will provide stiff opposition
Serena Williams has competed in 18 French Opens and her professional career has spanned 25 years, but as she turned 39 on Saturday, what most stood out was how little some things have changed.
As always, she was one of the first players on the Roland Garros grounds for her 9am practice. As many of her rivals were waking up, she was done for the day. Her motivation remains clear.
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