<p> Williams had already posted her condolences to the Jackson family on the Twitter website hours after the 50-year-old’s death in Los Angeles.<br /><br />The American, who won Wimbledon in 2002 and 2003, then spoke after defeating Roberta Vinci in the third round at the All-England Club.<br /><br />“He was a great guy, a complete icon. Words can’t express my shock and horror,” Serena said. “My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. It was a terrible thing.<br /><br />“Everyone listens to his music. You think of the Beatles, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. They are lifetime icons that are never forgotten. Everyone of every colour and race is a huge Michael Jackson fan.<br /><br />“He’s not been really well from what I read and he’s been in and out of the hospital so I wasn’t super-shocked, but he’s the greatest entertainer of all time.” Serena spent time with Jackson on several occasions and admitted she was in awe of the singer.</p>
<p> Williams had already posted her condolences to the Jackson family on the Twitter website hours after the 50-year-old’s death in Los Angeles.<br /><br />The American, who won Wimbledon in 2002 and 2003, then spoke after defeating Roberta Vinci in the third round at the All-England Club.<br /><br />“He was a great guy, a complete icon. Words can’t express my shock and horror,” Serena said. “My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. It was a terrible thing.<br /><br />“Everyone listens to his music. You think of the Beatles, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. They are lifetime icons that are never forgotten. Everyone of every colour and race is a huge Michael Jackson fan.<br /><br />“He’s not been really well from what I read and he’s been in and out of the hospital so I wasn’t super-shocked, but he’s the greatest entertainer of all time.” Serena spent time with Jackson on several occasions and admitted she was in awe of the singer.</p>