The number two tennis player in the world, Serena Williams, wrote an open letter in Porter's Magazine Incredible Women Of 2016 issue. She addresses the obstacles women need to overcame for equality, and Williams is an apt author for this issue. She was the number one ranked tennis player in the world for over three years, and only slid to number two this September after dominating women's tennis for most of her career. Critics often bemoan the state of American tennis, when Williams has reigned for about a decade. She was consistently underestimated and overlooked, but Williams has defied everyone to become arguably the one of the greatest in her sport.

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