Serena Williams has been dominant at the majors, especially since last year's U.S. Open. But she has been beaten before at grand slams ...
Serena Williams has been dominant at the majors, especially since last year's U.S. Open. But she has been beaten before at grand slams ...
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The only time Williams lost in the first round of a grand slam came in 2012 against Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano at the French Open.
The only time Williams lost in the first round of a grand slam came in 2012 against Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano at the French Open.
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Razzano, whose fiance died a year earlier, rallied from a set down and 5-1 down in a second-set tiebreak to pull off the shock win.
Razzano, whose fiance died a year earlier, rallied from a set down and 5-1 down in a second-set tiebreak to pull off the shock win.
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The last player, meanwhile, to beat Williams in a grand slam final was Samantha Stosur at the 2011 U.S. Open.
The last player, meanwhile, to beat Williams in a grand slam final was Samantha Stosur at the 2011 U.S. Open.
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Williams coming second in a grand slam final is rare: Her record in major finals stands at 21-4.
Williams coming second in a grand slam final is rare: Her record in major finals stands at 21-4.
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Stosur is one of three players who have played Williams at least twice at a grand slam to have a winning record against the world No. 1. The other two are Justine Henin, seen here, and Jennifer Capriati.
Stosur is one of three players who have played Williams at least twice at a grand slam to have a winning record against the world No. 1. The other two are Justine Henin, seen here, and Jennifer Capriati.
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One of Capriati's four wins over Williams took place at the US Open in 2004, when the latter was on the receiving end of at least one bad officiating call.
One of Capriati's four wins over Williams took place at the US Open in 2004, when the latter was on the receiving end of at least one bad officiating call.
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Who was the last player to beat Williams at a grand slam? It's Razzano's countrywoman, Alize Cornet. She did it last year at Wimbledon.
Who was the last player to beat Williams at a grand slam? It's Razzano's countrywoman, Alize Cornet. She did it last year at Wimbledon.
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Garbine Muguruza toppled Williams at the 2014 French Open but Williams gained her revenge in July, defeating the Spaniard in the Wimbledon final.
Garbine Muguruza toppled Williams at the 2014 French Open but Williams gained her revenge in July, defeating the Spaniard in the Wimbledon final.
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Williams' defeats, however, are rare, and she will be expected to complete the calendar-year grand slam in September. She's the three-time defending champion at the U.S. Open.
Williams' defeats, however, are rare, and she will be expected to complete the calendar-year grand slam in September. She's the three-time defending champion at the U.S. Open.
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