For asking, "Are you looking at my titles?":
For answering dumb, sexist questions in press conferences with the honesty they deserve:
For her decision to boycott, and later overcome, Indian Wells:
For the undeniable gulf between her ability and the rest of her competition:
For handling a complicated, decades-long rivalry with aplomb:
For helping audiences understand good women's tennis is also just good tennis. Period.
For not backing down on her stance for pay equality:
For the promise of what's next: