Serena Williams named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year

WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship - Day Five

Serena Williams is celebrating another win, as she’s been named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year. The 34-year-old American won four straight grand slam tennis titles for the second time this season, despite battling a string of injuries. The magazine hails her as a ‘global icon’.

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