Ajla Tomljanovic, the Australian who was the last player to defeat the great Serena Williams, really believes her young friend and compatriot Maya Joint can become the next to achieve the feat.
But Tomljanovic, fascinated like the rest of the tennis world about what Williams may still be able to deliver - or not - on Centre Court on Tuesday, is pretty sure the 'GOAT' isn't here to make up the numbers and really does have an eighth title in her sights.
On one spectacular night of high emotion in New York, Tomljanovic enjoyed the highlight of her career in September 2022 when she brought down the curtain on Williams' matchless reign with that celebrated win at the US Open.
