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Serena Williams (AP Photo / Ben Curtis)
As Serena Williams prepares for her 35th Grand Slam semifinal, American star says fear of failure "(19659009) Williams avoided a big surprise Tuesday as the former world number one was fighting to beat Camila Giorgi (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) in a suspense of Center Court. ]
The quarter-finals of the 36-year-old team played Thursday a fourth showdown with 13th seed Julia Goerges.
Serena has not won a Grand Slam since the birth of her daughter Olympia in September and her last trophy came at the 2017 Australian Open.
"You are only as good that your last win It's been a long time since I won championship, said Williams.
But the main winner of 23 times is strongly encouraged to end her wait this week, fueled by the Idea of suffering painful pain left by its rare defeats
"I hate to lose. I mean, it's not a secret. But I have the impression that every time I lose, I am better, "she said.
"It's important for me to have the losses.
Williams only plays her fourth tournament since she became a mother for the first time.
After shaking off the rust following her long layoff after the complications of Olympia's birth, Serena is on the eve of a 10th final appearance at Wimbledon and 30th in the four Grand tournaments Slam.
"Everything at the moment is a bit of a surprise, to be here, to be in the semi-finals," she said. 19659009] "I always say that I plan."
With the arrival of Olympia and the marriage of Alexis with her husband since Serena's last visit to Wimbledon, this year's campaign has a unique meaning
"It's different now obviously because I have the baby. Being a mother is totally different, "she said.
"I just want to be more of this model for my daughter, for many people who just want to be inspired.
" Here is good news. Right now there is so much bad news in the world. We just need a good story. "
After winning the title in the last two years, she played at Wimbledon in 2015 and 2016, Williams, who missed the tournament last year because of her pregnancy." In contrast, Goerges participates for the first time in the semi-finals of Wimbledon.
The 29-year-old has suffered five consecutive defeats at the All England Club before this year. [19659009It'salsotakenuptohis42ndparticipationintheGrandChelfinalsfinalizeforthelastfouratagrandma
Yet, Goerges insists "It's a great opportunity to play Serena here where she has won so many times and is a great champion." I think everyone here has a great chance, so we have to take it, "said Goerges.
Angelique Kerber, 11th seeded German, faces former Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko in the Another semi-final, the pressure to defend his first Grand Slam title, losing in the first round of the recent French Open.
But this has raised a weight on his shoulders at the All England Club, where she became the first Latvian to make a semifinal Wimbledon
The 21-year-old is the only player to drop a set in this year's tournament
"At the Open de France, there is a few weeks ago, I had so much pressure. Everything is gone now, "said Ostapenko
" I'm just enjoying the moment. It's very entertaining.
However, Kerber, beaten by Serena in the Wimbledon final in 2016, does not believe that Ostapenko will be able to play completely without anxiety with the title match at a touching distance.
Kerber, the Champion from Australia and US Open 2016, said: "I mean, the pressure is not always on my side. She (Ostapenko) also won a Grand Slam. " Agence France-Presse )
Tags: Angelique Kerber, Jelena Ostapenko, Julia Goerges, Serena Williams, tennis news, Wimbledon
