Serena Williams Talked Down By Multi-Time Grand Slam Winner

One of the greatest tennis players of all time isn’t convinced that Serena Williams could still win multiple majors.

Injuries have seemingly become an adversity for Williams’ chase for a 24th grand slam.

The American legend suffered a leg injury at Wimbledon and was forced to withdraw from the tournament.

With the US Open fast approaching, tennis legend Martina Navratilova gauges Williams’ chances of equalling Margaret Court’s all-time record.

According to Navratilova’s assessment, Williams could possibly win her 24th major and her “best shot” of copping it is at the upcoming US Open, barring any type of injury.

As for setting a new all-time grand slam record, Navratilova doesn’t see Williams achieving the said feat.

"I do not think that Serena [Williams] can win more than 24 majors, but she can reach that number,” Navratilova recently told Tennis.com. “I thought she had a great shot at Wimbledon, but it did not happen.”

“If she is healthy, then US Open is her best shot outside Wimbledon,” the 18-time Grand Slam winner added. “[But] It's about 50-50 at this point.”

It has been four years since Williams last won a major title. Affirming her hopes to finally to put an end to her drought, her longtime coach and mentor Patrick Mouratoglou revealed that his pupil is still yearning to win more grand slams this year.

"Serena's goals have not changed since she came back to tennis after giving birth,” Mouratoglou exclusively told Olympic Channel in November. “She still feels that she can win Grand Slams.”

“If she can have some Olympic gold medals, she would be extremely happy, too, because that's also a great achievement for any athlete in any sport. (But) the last three years were disappointing because even though she reached four Grand Slam finals, she was not able to win one.”

"Champions have a different mindset. Champions think like champions. Champions never look behind them.”

It is still yet to be known whether Williams will be fit to compete at the US Open. However, the 39-year-old’s agent Jill Smoller hinted at a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.

As per Smoller, Williams is currently “doing rehab” and they are hoping to see her back in action at the US Open happening later this month.

“She’s doing great,” Smoller told TMZ Sports. “Hopefully [she ’ ll be back] at the US Open. She’s just doing rehab.”