Serena Williams was named the 2015 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the fourth time on Friday, December 25. A vote by U.S. editors and news directors saw the Tennis star collect 50 first-place votes and 352 points. Williams took to Instagram to thank her fans writing:
"Female athlete of the year from AP. Thank you. It's been an incredible year. I look forward to making more memorable memories next year. I love you all."