Serena Closing On Graf Record In The Women’s Draw

*Focused for another try

In the women’s draw, defending champion and six-times winner Serena Williams is still one title away from equalling Steffi Graf’s Open era record of 22 grand slam singles titles after three times coming close to matching the German's feat.Since beating Garbine Muguruza in last year’s title match, American Williams has fallen to Roberta Vinci of Italy in the final of the U.S. Open, Germany’s Angelique Kerber in the Australian Open final and Muguruza in this month’s French Open showpiece.

Spaniard Muguruza, who many are tipping to take over from the 34-year-old Williams at the summit of the women’s game, is seeded second in London and is hoping to join a select group of players to complete the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double.

“She’s come a long way,” former American great Chris Evert said this week. “That will be a real curiosity for me. Whether she can carry that momentum and confidence and do well … or is she going to have a hard time re-setting, especially in dealing with expectations.”

While Djokovic is in a league of his own and Murray stands ahead of the chasing pack, there are signs a new generation could be ready to break up the status quo in the men’s game.