After Two Years, Williams is Proud of Her Performance
After Two Years, Williams is Proud of Her Performance | 
Serena Williams can’t conceal her pride of achievement after winning a fifth Wimbledon title two years after a series of serious health scares which left her doubting her tennis. “Coming here and winning today is amazing because, you know, literally last year I was ranked almost 200. It’s been an unbelievable journey for me,” said the 30-year-old whose defeat of third seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 returns her to fourth in the world.
Williams cut her foot in Germany a week after her last Wimbledon title in 2010 and eventually had to be hospitalized the following February with blood clots in her lungs. After undergoing two foot operations, the former number one ended up missing nearly a year of competition before making a return prior to last year’s Wimbledon , where she still managed a semi-final.
“There was a moment I just remember (spring 2011) I was on the couch and I didn’t leave the whole day, for two days,” said the winner of 14 majors. “I was praying, like I can’t take any more. I’ve endured enough. Let me be able to get through this.
“I didn’t give up, I was just so tired at that point. I had a tube in my stomach and it was draining constantly. Right before that I had the blood clot, I had lung problems. Then I had two foot surgeries. I felt like I didn’t do anything to bring on that. I felt like the lowest of lows.
Williams said that at age 30 and back in the elite mix, she is feeling good about her career.
“I’ve have never felt better, this whole tournament I have pretty much been injury free. I played so much,” said the winner of the winner of the women’s doubles title with sister Venus.
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