Nike Calls Serena Williams the Greatest Athlete Ever in This Striking U.S. Open Ad

At a press conference at Wimbledon in July, a reporter asked Serena Williams how she felt about going down in the history books as “one of the greatest female athletes of all time.” She responded simply, “I prefer the words ‘one of the greatest athletes of all time.’ “

With just a few words, the winner of 22 Grand Slam singles titles was able to combat the sublte sexism that permeates how female athletes are treated by the media.

Now, just two months later, Nike uses that moment as inspiration for its latest 60-second spot, a celebration of all that makes Williams great, timed to the U.S. Open. 

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