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13 Mar 1999: Serena Williams/USA celebrates her win during the Evert Cup at the Hyatt Grand Championship Resort in Indian Wells, California. Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior  /Allsport
13 Mar 1999: Serena Williams/USA celebrates her win during the Evert Cup at the Hyatt Grand Championship Resort in Indian Wells, California. Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior /Allsport

Like It's 1999: A Celebration of Serena's Career

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1999: Measuring time by Great Champions and the moments in their lives

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18 Sep 1999: Andre Agassi Stands In The Crowd With Steffi Graf By His Side During The Welterweight Title Fight Between Oscar De La Hoya And Felix Trinidad At The Mandalay Bay Casino In Las Vegas, Nevada. Trinidad Won The Fight By Decision. (Photo By Al Be
18 Sep 1999: Andre Agassi Stands In The Crowd With Steffi Graf By His Side During The Welterweight Title Fight Between Oscar De La Hoya And Felix Trinidad At The Mandalay Bay Casino In Las Vegas, Nevada. Trinidad Won The Fight By Decision. (Photo By Al Be

The 1990s - Monica Seles & Steffi Graf

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9 Sep 1995:  Steffi Graf of Germany hugs Monica Seles of the USA after the Womens Singles Final match during the 1995 US Open Tournament played at Flushing Meadow in New York, USA.  Steffi Graf won the match. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary  Prior/Allsport
9 Sep 1995: Steffi Graf of Germany hugs Monica Seles of the USA after the Womens Singles Final match during the 1995 US Open Tournament played at Flushing Meadow in New York, USA. Steffi Graf won the match. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary Prior/Allsport

1999: Indian Wells and Serena vs Steffi

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13 Mar 1999: Serena Williams/USA returns the ball during the Evert Cup at the Hyatt Grand Championship Resort in Indian Wells, California. Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior  /Allsport
13 Mar 1999: Serena Williams/USA returns the ball during the Evert Cup at the Hyatt Grand Championship Resort in Indian Wells, California. Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior /Allsport


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2000: Wimbledon semis

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10 Jul 2000:  Venus and Serena Williams of the USA lift the winners trophy after the final of the womens doubles in the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskil
10 Jul 2000: Venus and Serena Williams of the USA lift the winners trophy after the final of the womens doubles in the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskil


Sept. 11, 2001

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10:  Venus Williams poses with the U.S. Open Women's singles trophy (she won two days earlier by defeating her younger sister Serena 6-2, 6-4 for her second straight title) in New York, New York on September 10, 2001.  (Photo by Ezra
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Venus Williams poses with the U.S. Open Women's singles trophy (she won two days earlier by defeating her younger sister Serena 6-2, 6-4 for her second straight title) in New York, New York on September 10, 2001. (Photo by Ezra


2002: Serena Slam, baby!

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WIMBLEDON- JULY 6 :  Serena Williams of the United States of America in action during the Womens Singles Final against her sister Venus Williams of the United States of America at the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, England
WIMBLEDON- JULY 6 : Serena Williams of the United States of America in action during the Womens Singles Final against her sister Venus Williams of the United States of America at the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, England


2003: Surgery after Completing the Serena Slam

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MELBOURNE - JANUARY 6:  Serena Williams of the USA prepares for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia today, January 6, 2003. The Australian Open starts on January 13, 2003. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images).
MELBOURNE - JANUARY 6: Serena Williams of the USA prepares for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia today, January 6, 2003. The Australian Open starts on January 13, 2003. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images).


2004: Murder

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7:  Serena Williams rreturns a shot to Jennifer Capriati during the US Open September 7, 2004 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York. Capriati
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: Serena Williams rreturns a shot to Jennifer Capriati during the US Open September 7, 2004 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York. Capriati


2004: Serena and the invention of Hawkeye

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7:  Serena Williams argues a call against Jennifer Capriati during the US Open September 7, 2004 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York. Capria
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: Serena Williams argues a call against Jennifer Capriati during the US Open September 7, 2004 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York. Capria

2005: The sister matchups are getting better

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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 27:  Serena Williams of the USA reaches to return to Shahar Peer of Isreal during the NASDAQ-100 Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 27, 2005 in Key Biscayne, Florida.  Williams won in straight sets. (Photo by Ezra Sha
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 27: Serena Williams of the USA reaches to return to Shahar Peer of Isreal during the NASDAQ-100 Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 27, 2005 in Key Biscayne, Florida. Williams won in straight sets. (Photo by Ezra Sha

2005: More from Miami

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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 29:  Serena Williams holds her broken racket after losing to Venus Williams 6-1, 7-6 during the NASDAQ 100 Open on March 29, 2005 in Key Biscayne, Florida.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 29: Serena Williams holds her broken racket after losing to Venus Williams 6-1, 7-6 during the NASDAQ 100 Open on March 29, 2005 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

2006: Injury and Enuie

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 28:  Professional tennis star Serena Williams (L) and Former NBA basketball player Rick Fox attend the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope cocktail party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 28, 2006 in Beverly Hills,
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 28: Professional tennis star Serena Williams (L) and Former NBA basketball player Rick Fox attend the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope cocktail party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 28, 2006 in Beverly Hills,


2007: Ranked 81 and winning the AO

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27:  Serena Williams of the USA celebrates winning her women's final match against Maria Sharapova of Russia on day thirteen of the Australian Open 2007 at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Serena Williams of the USA celebrates winning her women's final match against Maria Sharapova of Russia on day thirteen of the Australian Open 2007 at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo


2008: Fantastic Form

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07:  Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning championship point against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during the women's singles finals on Day 14 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning championship point against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during the women's singles finals on Day 14 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on


2009: Can Serena go 3 for 4?

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02:  Serena Williams of USA celebrates during the women's singles semi final match against Elena Dementieva of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2
WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Serena Williams of USA celebrates during the women's singles semi final match against Elena Dementieva of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2


Summary

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NEW YORK - AUGUST 26:  (L-R) Former-tennis star Steffi Graf, TV personality Ellen Degeneres, tennis star Andre Agassi, model Daisy Fuentes, tennis stars Serena Williams and Andy Roddick participate in a charity tennis event on Arthur Ashe Kid's Day at the
NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: (L-R) Former-tennis star Steffi Graf, TV personality Ellen Degeneres, tennis star Andre Agassi, model Daisy Fuentes, tennis stars Serena Williams and Andy Roddick participate in a charity tennis event on Arthur Ashe Kid's Day at the
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