Serena Williams has time on her side in pursuit of Grand Slam history, says Patrick Mouratoglou
Serena Williams has time”working because of her” in pursuit of an elusive 24th Grand Slam singles title, states that her long-time trainer Patrick Mouratoglou.
The former world No 1, who will turn 38 after this month, endured her fourth consecutive defeat in a significant final at the US Open because her wait to coincide with the all time drag of Australian Margaret Court was protracted.
Williams will have to wait before the Australian Open – the scene of her last Grand Slam title in 2017 – in January to the shot at history.
After her defeat to teenager Bianca Andreescu at Flushing Meadows, the world resisted fears over her capacity.
Mouratoglou, who’s coached Williams to 10 Grand Slam titles since starting their partnership in June 2012, insists the American is becoming more formidable.
“I believe time is working for her,” Mouratoglou told Sky Sports’ Mathieu Wood in a private interview at the Mouratoglou Academy.
“I believe she was better in the US Open than she was at Wimbledon and Wimbledon better than Roland Garros.
“She is getting back in shape and the more in shape she are the more dangerous she will be. I believe she has started to play really good tennis.”
Williams hasn’t won a place in every one of the four Grand Slam finals she’s reached since the return in the birth of her first child in September 2017.
She dropped to Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon showpiece this past calendar year, before being defeated by Naomi Osaka at New York while this season she’s dropped on exactly the same stages against Simona Halep and teenager Andreescu.
Mouratoglou admits Williams, who won a Grand Slam needs to resolve that the winning formula once again on the biggest stage as she aims to fortify her legacy.
“She’s to win that last match in the tournament that’s always really difficult,” he explained.
“It is 1 match for background and the strain is quite high. I am not in my head but I could figure she is playing one match for history.
“That is the highest pressure anybody may have in existence and on the opposing side of the court she plays with girls who have zero pressure because it’s their first final.
“They will play many [Grand Slams]they are young, they’re excited, enthused so that they play without stress and that makes a huge difference. But at a certain point she will figure out how to deal with this”
Patrick Mouratoglou was speaking in the start of Asics being named apparel partner and official footwear of this Mouratoglou Academy to Sky Sports.