With Semifinal Tonight, All Eyes On Serena Williams

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September 10, 2015

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Venus Williams of the United States during their Women's Singles Quarterfinals match on Day Nine of the 2015 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Serena Williams is trying to become the sixth person in tennis history to win the four grand slam tournaments in the same calendar year. She beat her sister Venus Williams in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open earlier this week and plays again on Thursday.

The three other women still left have a combined one win and 17 losses against her in their careers. NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman discusses whether any of them stand a chance, and where Williams stands among the greats.

Guest

Tom Goldman, sports correspondent at NPR.

This segment aired on September 10, 2015.