Serena Williams named AP Athlete of the Decade

Serena Williams was chosen by The Associated Press as the Female Athlete of the Decade on Saturday.

Via CBSNews:

Williams had an exceptional decade on and off the court. She earned a dozen Grand Slam singles titles — no other woman won more than three over the past 10 seasons — and held the Women’s Tennis Association number one ranking for three and a half years in a row, equaling Steffi Graf’s record for most consecutive weeks atop the rankings.