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For Sports Immortality, The 3rd Or 4th Time's The Charm

Serena Williams serves the ball to Andrea Hlavackova during the first round of the French Open in Paris. Christophe Ena/AP hide caption

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For Sports Immortality, The 3rd Or 4th Time's The Charm

Tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic both have the potential to win Grand Slams, one of the rarest achievements in sports. But it's not an easy feat.

For Sports Immortality, The 3rd Or 4th Time's The Charm

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Serena Williams Makes Emotional Return To Indian Wells

World No. 1 Serena Williams acknowledges the crowd after winning her match against Monica Niculescu of Romania during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif. Charls Baus/CSM /LANDOV hide caption

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Serena Williams Makes Emotional Return To Indian Wells

The world No. 1 defeated Romania's Monica Niculescu 7-5, 7-5 in the second round. It was her first match at the tournament since her infamous 2001 title victory after which she vowed a boycott.

Serena Williams Wins Fifth U.S. Open Title

Serena Williams holds up the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the women's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament on Sunday in New York. David Goldman /AP hide caption

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Serena Williams Wins Fifth U.S. Open Title

Serena Williams overcame the wind and more than a dozen unforced errors Sunday to defeat Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open women's singles championship match. The win is Williams' fifth U.S. Open win and 17th Grand Slam singles title.

Serena Williams Stunned At Wimbledon By Unheralded Lisicki

Defending champion Serena Williams lost to Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-2 1-6 6-4 in the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships. Andy Rain/EPA /Landov hide caption

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Serena Williams Stunned At Wimbledon By Unheralded Lisicki

The defending champion and five-time Wimbledon winner lost 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 in the fourth round. The early exits by favored players at the tournament leaves relative unknowns looking to see how far they can go.

A Tennis Tale: Once Famous, 'Gorgeous Gussie' Dies In Obscurity

Gertrude Moran, "Gorgeous Gussie," playing at Wimbledon in 1949. Her attire, which included a bit of lace, shocked some. George W. Hales/Getty Images hide caption

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A Tennis Tale: Once Famous, 'Gorgeous Gussie' Dies In Obscurity

When Gertrude "Gorgeous Gussie" Moran showed a bit of lace at Wimbledon in 1949, the tennis world was shocked and she became a huge star. She died last week at the age of 89. The contrast between what the tennis world though was risque in her day and what happens today is remarkable.