A former top 10 player ignites the debate: "Serena is the queen of the Grand Slams, I don't take Margaret Court's record very seriously"

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The statements of American tennis player Danielle Collins have reopened one of the most controversial debates in the history of women's tennis: who should really be considered the all-time Grand Slam title winner? During an intervention on Tennis Channel, Collins did not hesitate to clearly position herself in favor of Serena Williams and questioned the value of Margaret Court's official record.

The American was emphatic in stating: "Anyone who knows anything about tennis knows that Serena is the holder of the record for Grand Slams won. I do not consider Margaret Court's Slam record something that, honestly, I take very seriously." Her words have sparked intense debate among fans, journalists, and former players. Officially, Margaret Court holds the historical record with 24 individual Grand Slam titles, while Serena Williams ended her career with 23. However, many sports enthusiasts believe that both records belong to very different contexts and that the competition conditions during Court's career are not comparable to those faced by Serena in the modern era.

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Collins thus joins a growing opinion trend within tennis, which values not only the quantity of titles won but also the depth of the circuit, physical demand, and level of competition existing in each era. For many, Serena Williams transformed the sport and dominated for decades against successive generations of elite rivals.

Collins' statements quickly went viral on social media, where thousands of fans supported her stance, while others defended the legitimacy of Margaret Court's record. The debate over who deserves to be considered the true queen of the Grand Slams remains more alive than ever, decades after their greatest successes.

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