Video of Serena Williams first round Wimbledon 2013 press conference

47 sec read

Serena Williams said she always feels the nerves entering the first round of a major. There seemed to be few on Tuesday as the top seed and defending champion defeated Mandy Minella of Luxembourg 6-1, 6-3 to move into the second round of Wimbledon.

It was the 32nd consecutive victory for Williams and ran her record in 2013 to 44-2.

“I don’t think about it,” Williams said about her streak. “Every single time I step out on the court it’s a new match.”

Tuesday’s match was Williams’ first since she won the French Open in Paris two weeks ago, and it was a chance to turn the focus back to tennis following nearly a week of off-court controversy involving an article in Rolling Stone. First there were her comments about a high-profile rape case that resulted in two apologies and a promise to work on awareness with the family of the victim. Then there was a verbal spat with Maria Sharapova.

“It hasn’t been a distraction,” Williams said. “Like I said, I’m just here to focus on the tennis,” Williams said. “I’m just here to play Wimbledon. It’s the premier tournament in the world, of the year, so that’s what’s most important. … We’re playing on opposite days, so we don’t really see each other.”

On Tuesday, at last, it was back to tennis.

Watch Professional Gamer Ninja Reveals He Has Skin Cancer…

“American gamer and Twitch superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins revealed he was diagnosed with melanoma, a form of skin cancer. “The 32-year-old, who boasts 19...
JM
14 sec read

Watch Brittany Snow Details Divorce Drama With Ex Tyler…

“Two years after her dramatic split from Selling the OC star Tyler Stanaland, Brittany Snow is opening up about her ex-husband’s seemingly unfaithful behavior...
JM
16 sec read

Watch Dollar Tree to Raise Prices Again in 2024…

“Shoppers at Dollar Tree could soon end up with sticker shock. “In an earnings call held this month, Dollar Tree, Inc. announced it’ll be...
JM
25 sec read