This is a Jan. 21, 2007, file photo showing Serena Williams reacting during her fourth round match against Serbia's Jelena Jankovic at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Her flair for theatrics and compelling back story brought new fans to the sport, which helped the WTA Tour achieve new levels of popularity. The U.S. Open final became a prime-time attraction, and Williams became a magazine cover celebrity. She also might be The Associated Press' Athlete of the Decade.
(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rick Stevens, File)