Serena: "We All Know Who the Real No. 1 Is"
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Still number one — in her mind.
Serena William’s game has always been as big as her ego, so her comments in Rome about falling to the No. 2 ranking in the world shouldn’t surprise us.
"We all know who the real No. 1 is," Williams told a news conference at the Italian Open on Monday. "Quite frankly, I'm the best in the world…"Asked which opponent she feared most, the American quipped: "Probably myself. I always beat myself."
Currently, Dinara Safina — who has been playing fantastic and consistent tennis the last six months — is ranked No. 1. Safina is also a tireless worker, showing up to virtually every tournament.
The last time we say Williams on the big stage, she was losing to Victoria Azarenka in Miami. Still, Williams has 10 Grand Slam titles, and when she is focused on conditioning and her game, she still is the best.
We just don’t know when we will get to see that.
