Serena Williams is Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year 2015

 This year was spectacular for me. For @SportsIllustrated to recognize my hard work, my dedication, and my sheer determination gives me hope to continue on and do better. As I always say, it takes a village it's not just one person. This is not just an accomplishment for me, but for my whole team. I am beyond honored. I love you guys! 2016? letsdoit

A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Dec 14, 2015 at 6:35am PST

Serena Williams continues to excel at everything that she puts her mind to and it does not go unnoticed. This year, Sports Illustrated crowned her Sportsperson of the year. Which seems appropriate between winning 21 Grand Slam title events and her dominance in 2015.

It was a decisive decision for the Sports Illustrated staff to choose her, as reported by the publication itself. 

2015 has been one of the best years in Williams' career. She has been able to win three Grand Slam titles in one year, making it a total of 21. She defeated her sister Venus Williams, at the U.S. Open and managed to sustain a No. 1 ranking despite her numerous physical injuries for the fifth time in her career, according to E Online.

Snapshot: @serenawilliams by #YuTsai for @sportsillustrated . Thoughts on the shot? Curated by @iam_faithc fashionbombdaily fashion style instastyle instafashion #celebritystyle #realstyle #serenawilliams #sportsillustrated A photo posted by @ClaireSulmers (@fashionbombdaily) on Dec 14, 2015 at 8:16am PST

"Serena has made a very strong case as not only the greatest tennis player of her generation but of all time, and after the string of performances she put together in 2015, she is on go the most dominant athletes playing today," Sports Illustrated Group Editor Paul Fichtenbaum said in a statement.

Williams expressed her gratitude for being titled the sportsperson of 2015 on Instagram by stating 2015 has been one of the best years for her and she couldn't have done any of it without her team. 

Not many people are happy with Williams' title as the Sportsperson of the year, according to the LA Times. "They wanted a horse. To be fair, American Pharoah is not just any horse. He is horse racing's first Triple Crown winner in 37 years. And he won the magazine's readers poll for the award," according to the publication.

 #LATimes took a poll on the real sportsperson of 2015. #SerenaWilliams or #AmericanPharoah. Thoughts? ™@thacelebritea just when I try to move on to something else white folk in their collective ignorance always try our queens with some bs like this . How dafuq you give that grandpa #caitlynjenner woman of the year but compare a human black female to a got dam horse . From the bottom of my heart and the collective souls of black folk Fyck the Los Angeles Times . 17thsoulja BlackIG17th ™@17thsoulja4

A photo posted by Empress (@empress_zarrah) on Dec 14, 2015 at 11:00am PST

The Times further reports that Sports Illustrated sportsperson of the year award goes to an athlete or team that embodies sportsmanship and achievement. A horse is not capable of displaying sportsmanship but that did not stop many from voice their opinions on Williams' title.

What are your thoughts, do you think Williams' was the perfect choice?