Serena Williams’ all-time singles record and strength on every surface makes her a great, says Alex Corretja

Serena Williams' all-time record in singles outlines why she is one of the greatest to play the game, according to Eurosport’s Alex Corretja. Williams has decided to “evolve away” from tennis, revealing her decision to retire from the sport in a first-person Vogue confessional.

Ad The 23-time Grand Slam winner – currently in action at the National Bank Open in Toronto – looks set to call time on her career after the US Open, which starts later this month. Tennis‘The reason I play’ – Gauff hails ‘GOAT of GOATs’ Williams for leaving lasting legacy2 HOURS AGO And while she is looking to add to her record of 855 singles wins on the WTA Tour, compared to 153 losses, Corretja is looking forward to the American getting a fitting send-off at Flushing Meadows.

“I am very sad to hear that Serena Williams is not going to play anymore, but it’s very understandable,” Corretja said. “We all knew she was fighting hard to become, again, a great player, but it wasn’t easy and she took her time.

‘Not opinion, fact’ – Gauff dubs Williams the ‘GOAT of GOATs’ after retirement decision 'I should've had 30-plus Grand Slams,' says Williams as she prepares to retire 'The countdown has begun' — Williams confirms upcoming retirement “It was a little bit weird the way she did it, but of course we’re going to give her all the support and I’m very impressed by her career. “I don’t think we are conscious of everything she’s achieved.

I think she has been playing amazing tennis on all surfaces, and I’m very impressed by the fact she’s won 855 matches in her career and only lost 153. “That shows almost every time she stepped on the court she was winning, and of course 23 Grand Slams is something we’ve been talking about, if she was in the same era as