(December 14, 2015) For the first time in more than 30 years a female athlete has been named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year. World No. 1 Serena Williams became just the fourth tennis player to earn the honor. The last woman to win the award was runner Mary Decker in 1983.
The 34-year-old American, who went went 53-3, claiming 5 titles during the year came within two matches of winning calendar-year Grand Slam since Steffi Graf 1988. Williams lost in the semifinals of the U.S. Open to Roberta Vinci.
Read the S.L. Price article in Sports Illustrated.
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— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) December 14, 2015