Serena Williams' first grand slam - 25 years on - video Dailymotion

It's 25 years since Serena Williams won her first ever grand slam title at the US Open, on September 11, 1999.

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00:00I've had a big X on my back since 99

00:04Since I won the US Open

00:06It's an all-time great legacy, right?

00:30I played 3-0 when she was 16, I think I was number 1 at this stage

00:44And I remember calling my agent that night, I said,

00:46Boy, my days are numbered

00:47You know, as an other player, you kind of feel it when somebody comes on the scene

00:50It's gonna take the game to another level

00:52Starting in 99 when she won her first major

00:55As a 17-year-old at the US Open upsetting Hingis

00:59On Arthur Ashe Stadium court

01:01She was the first of the Williams sisters to win a singles major

01:05She's been making history, you know, late 90s

01:30I've had a big X on my back since 99

01:33Since I won the US Open

01:35It's an all-time great legacy, right?

01:38I played 3-0 when she was 16, I think I was number 1 at this stage

01:41And I remember calling my agent that night, I said,

01:43Boy, my days are numbered

01:45You know, as an other player, you kind of feel it when somebody comes on the scene

01:48It's gonna take the game to another level

01:50Starting in 99 when she won her first major

01:53I've had a big X on my back since 99

01:56Since I won the US Open

01:59And so when players play me that hard

02:03Every single tournament, every single match, every single Grand Slam

02:07Just doesn't matter where, you just get better

02:11But at the end of the day, that's why I'm Serena