US Open > Vijay Amritraj: “Does Serena Williams still have the mental toughness to stay focused for seven games? She hasn’t in a while but only because it’s Serena Williams, you can’t bet against she”

In remarks given to Essentially Sportsl’an­cien 16^e world champion Vijay Amritraj rates Serena Williams’ chances of winning the 2022 US Open, and thus a 24^e Grand Slam title, behind which she has been running since 2017 to equal Margaret Court.

“Coming back after a long layoff is never easy. Even for a great champion like Serena Williams, you need games under her belt and that’s an important aspect. The second thing is, of course, physical ability. Does she feel fit enough to win seven games on a hard court in the US…and it’s not easy and it can be very hot and humid in Queens when the games are on. Third, does she still have the mental toughness to stay focused for seven matches? which she hasn’t done in a while. But just because it’s Serena Williams, you can’t bet against her.”wondered the Indian consultant.

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 12:24 PM