KAZAN, September 3, Vadim Kuznetsov. Olympic champion Evgeny Kafelnikov said that considers German Steffi Graf the greatest tennis player in history, not American Serena Williams. The 23-time Grand Slam winner lost in the third round of the US Open on Saturday. Earlier, the American announced her imminent retirement. «Serena's regalia make it possible to say that she is the greatest. But I have noticed many times that I put Steffi Graf above her, I have reasons for this. This is my position. But I in no way underestimate all the merits of Serena. She did a lot for tennis and will remain in history as an athlete who won a lot of Grand Slam titles, kept her career until the age of 40. Other comments are superfluous here, «said Kafelnikov. During her career, Graf won 22 Grand Slam tournaments .
