"Old lady" Serena out to beat the kids at French Open

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008

PARIS (AFP) — All the talk is of the new generation - Maria Sharapova or Ana Ivanovic - to win the French Open and replace the freshly-retired Justine Henin as world No.1.

But the "veteran" Serena Williams believes this could be the year she adds a second Roland Garros crown to the one she won in the final against sister Venus in 2002.

Still only 26 years old despite having been in the spotlight for a decade, Williams was bubbling with confidence when she met the press ahead of Sunday's kick-off to the year's second Grand Slam tournament.

"It's probably the best preparation I've had since 2002. I feel like I've played so many clay court tournaments," the American former world No. 1 said.

"I just really am feeling like a real clay court player, which,...