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I think I m a part of her legacy If she wasn t here then I wouldn t be here - Naomi Osaka Iga Swiatek and other WTA stars honor Serena Williams

By Kristina Villanueva Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share L:R - Iga Swiatek, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka Serena Williams was honored by a host of WTA stars, including Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek, in a video posted by the WTA. World No. 44 Osaka, who first rose to the top of the WTA rankings in January 2019, said that she was a part of Williams' legacy as the six-time US Open champion paved the way for her. "I think I'm a part of her legacy. If she wasn't here, then I wouldn't be here," said Osaka. Osaka added that Williams served as an inspiration and role model to little kids of color to try out tennis. "I think just introducing the world of tennis to people that have never even thought about playing the sport, sort of being like a role model. So little kids that look like us looked at her and they were like, 'What is this sport? I've never seen it before' and they want to try it," said Osaka. Osaka claimed her first Grand Slam title by besting Williams at the US Open four years ago. Serena Williams (left) is a runner-up to Naomi Osaka (right) at the 2018 US Open. Current World No. 1 Swiatek, meanwhile, also credited Williams as a trailblazer. "Her legacy is so big. She has shown us that it's possible to play so good consistently for all these years and also play, and have a great business, and be a mother. She has shown us that there's hope for that and for us. And with hard work, you can achieve really great things. So Serena is a legend of our sport for sure," said Swiatek. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post

She s been a legend she s been like the one to follow the perfect example - Paula Badosa on Serena Williams

Serena Williams (right) shares a handshake with Anett Kontaveit (left) after their second-round match at the US Open. World No. 4 Paula Badosa, World No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka and 2021 Roland Garros champ Barbora Krejcikova also sang their praises for Serena Williams in the same video posted by the WTA. Badosa said that Williams has "so much power inside her" which has inspired her and other players. "She (Serena Williams) is a legend. And she always has been so inspiring for all of us as a woman, as an athlete, as so many things. She always had so much power inside her. And I think that inspired so many players and that inspires me as well," said Badosa. Badosa added that Williams was a "legend" and "the perfect example" to follow. "It's sad for us that she's retiring because she's been a legend. She's been, like, the one to follow, the perfect example," said Badosa. US Open Tennis@usopenBreaking news: Serena Williams is a pretty good player.5737872Breaking news: Serena Williams is a pretty good player. https://t.co/maMbAod5EQ Sabalenka, meanwhile, said that what Williams has achieved is "unbelievable" and that she serves as a "big motivation" for a lot of players. "She (Serena Williams) is an amazing player. Of course, what she has done in sport is just unbelievable. And it's tough to believe that it's possible actually. I think it's amazing and she's a big motivation for a lot of players," said Sabalenka. Serena Williams approaches Aryna Sabalenka at the net after winning their fourth-round match at last year's Australian Open. Krejcikova, for her part, noted how Williams played "different tennis" as she was "very powerful.""She was a huge player at that moment already. She was winning almost everything and I remember she was just playing different tennis; she was very powerful," said Krejcikova. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nihal Taraporvala × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी