STANFORD (California), July 15: Serena Williams is adamant she does not plan on ending 2008 without a Grand Slam title or an Olympic gold medal.

“I can’t say I’m pleased with my year because I haven’t won any Grand Slams this year,” Serena said on Monday. “That’s always been the goal for me. I didn’t play well in Australia, the French I shot myself in the foot and at Wimbledon I couldn’t get it together in the final.

“So I have to win something eventually. I feel like I should be able to win for the most part and sometimes I get disgusted because I didn’t make the right shots.” Serena admitted a singles medal at Beijing was a target. “The Olympics and US Open are hovering. I’ll be ready for them.”—Reuters