Published 12/30/2022, 1:45 AM EST
Two of the most celebrated players in their respective sports, Tiger Woods and Serena Williams share a close bond together. Both are surreal winners in their own domain, having etched their names in the record books by winning several major championships. However, both have had their fair share of struggles, from which the pair have made incredible comebacks. In Williams’ case, it was her back-to-back finals appearance after delivering her first child, Olympia, for which she was well-appreciated by Woods.
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Tiger Woods lauds ‘mother’ Serena Williams
Having given birth to daughter Olympia in September 2017, Williams gradually made her way back to the top. She hit the ground running, making it to the finals of the 2018 Wimbledon Championship. However, she left London with a runners-up finish, but was determined to come back stronger in the year’s last grand slam, the 2018 US Open.
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Her road to the finals of the US Open wasn’t easy. She had to face off against her older sister, Venus Williams, in the third round of the tournament. However, she reached her second consecutive grand slam final and was one win away from claiming her first major win since motherhood.
The comeback was lauded by fans and journalists all over the world, including Williams’ long-time friend, Tiger Woods. “Having a child, and having all the duties of a mother, and trying to come back and trying to play at the elite level, and she’s doing it,” Woods said. “That’s, what, back-to-back [Grand Slam] finals? That’s pretty impressive.”
Woods compares Williams’ comeback to his
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The 15-time major championship winner was in comeback mode himself, having secured two top-10 finishes in two consecutive majors for the first time since 2013. Woods was plighted by several injuries, but the 2018 season proved to be the foundation for his incredible comeback in next year’s Masters.
Golf – The 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 15, 2022 Tiger Woods of the U.S. acknowledges the fans after holing on the 18th and finishing his second round REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
“I think we both have had some nice comebacks this year,” Woods said, drawing parallels between him and Williams’ return to competitive action.
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However, defeat awaited Williams in her quest for another major championship, as she lost in the finals. She quit the game earlier this year after her defeat in the third round of this year’s US Open. On the other hand, Woods is making another comeback in golf since suffering from injuries in a car crash in February 2021.
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