Serena Williams of the US returns the ball to Roberta Vinci of Italy during their 2015 US Open women’s singles semifinals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. AFP PHOTO
NEW YORK: Serena Williams, who owned the tennis world this year even as she battled illness and injury, was named sportsperson of 2015 on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) by Sports Illustrated.