Serena Williams has been named ITF World Champion for the sixth time in her illustrious career.

LONDON, England 
Serena Williams has been named ITF Women's World Champion for the sixth time in her career, it was announced Tuesday, adding 2015 to 2002, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The ITF has been naming ITF World Champions since 1978, and Williams is just the third WTA player to win it six or more times after Martina Navratilova (who won six times - 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986) and Steffi Graf (who won seven times - 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995 and 1996). 

 "It means a lot to me to be named the ITF World Champion for the sixth time," the World No.1 said about the news. 
"I am proud to have achieved my second Serena Slam, in what has been an amazing year for me. Thank you for this recognition and for the undying support of the tennis community.
" Williams outperformed everyone on the Grand Slam stage this year, winning three of the four majors (Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon) and reaching the semifinals of the other (US Open)