Serena Williams and her rivals

August 2015 The Associated Press Data, reporting, design and web implementation

Serena Williams was on the verge of history at the 2015 U.S. Open, getting within two victories of completing a calendar-year Grand Slam before losing to unseeded Roberta Vinci in the semifinals – one of the greatest upsets in tennis history.

The interactive visualizes Williams’ records against some of her most prominent rivals over her long and successful career.