Sports Analysis: Why Serena Williams just missed her last, best chance to win No. 24 September 11, 2020 Wayne Coffey, Special for USA TODAY Comments Off on Analysis: Why Serena Williams just missed her last, best chance to win No. 24 The greatest to ever play, Serena Williams turns 39 in a few days. Six of the top 10 players were not in New York. And the fields are getting younger.