Serena Williams Pulls Out Iconic James Bond Quote After US Open Win

Serena Williams Channels Her Inner James Bond at US Open

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Serena believes that she has still a lot to offer on the court and will be looking to extend her time as a professional player even though she will be turning 41 soon.

She said, "I’m just looking at it as a bonus. I don’t have anything to prove. I have absolutely nothing to lose. I’ve had an ‘X’ on my back since 1999.”

To this, a fan reacted saying, "Am I seeing some 07 AO vibes here from #Serena? An icon. The GOAT. Ranked outside the top 600 and beats the world number 2. OMG."

Serena Williams has now entered the third round of the tournament and she is clearly looking like one of the favorites to lift the title.

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