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What Serena Williams’ Loss to Karolina Pliskova Means for Australian Open 2017
- Updated: September 9, 2016
Serena Williams couldn’t follow up her Wimbledon conquest with a victory at the U.S. Open, losing to Karolina Pliskova in the semifinal in New York on Thursday.
But this latest disappointment, coupled with a poor showing at the Rio Olympics, has folks questioning if Williams is losing her dominant grip over the women’s game.
Williams has been competitive this season. She went 33-5 with two single titles in 2016 coming into Thursday’s match, per the WTA’s official website. She was the runner-up at both the Australian and French Opens. Few players strike more fear into the hearts of opponents than she does.
But heading into next season, it’s hard to ignore that Williams has appeared …
