LONDON (AP) -- A reporter wanted to know whether Serena Williams contemplates adding more variety to her power-based game. She did not take kindly to the question's premise. "I don't only play hard tennis. Maybe if you want to get out there, I can show you, like, how I mix things up. I hit a lob today. I'm hitting slices and drop shots, especially more recently," Williams replied. "Power's often extremely good to have in your game," she continued. "But if I were to sit here and hit every ball hard, my arm would fall off." It's true that Williams does pound serves, up to 121 mph in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday. And her groundstrokes are big, too, enough for a 25-5 edge in winners...
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