However, this epic tribute video put together by BBC Sport*provides a two-minute dosage of the 34-year-old's phe**menal career that will absolutely give you chills.
In the video, Williams recites an abridged version of the poem Still I Rise - words written by a**ther great woman, Maya Angelou.
In her post-match interviews, Williams said, "I didn’t come from any money or anything, but I did have a dream and I did have hope. That’s really all you need." Read more...