Serena Williams could go down as the greatest female tennis player of all time when she retires. Like most athletes, the 23-time Grand Slam champion occasionally loses her cool in the heat of competition, which is understandable. Radio host Eric Bickel lauded Williams' achievements, but stoked controversy when he described the American as a sore loser.Fans on social media were quick to jump to Williams' defense while singling out the radio host for his comments. Many compared Williams to Tom Brady, whose fiery actions on the field have often been called "competitive" and pointed out the double standards that exist.Wii-Yum@MrGee54Nah. She just Black. Yall condition yourselves to slight Black folks at any turn. Any little thing "turns yall off". Tom Brady throws tantrums & breaks tablets but that's just him being "competitive". John McEnroe's whole career was a tantrum but he just wanted to win right? twitter.com/EBJunkies/stat…Eric Bickel@EBJunkiesSerena was often a sore sport and a very ungracious loser. When she wins she's awesome. She just always rubbed me the wrong way. She's the greatest of all time though. No doubt. I just never cared for her. :)156574024Serena was often a sore sport and a very ungracious loser. When she wins she's awesome. She just always rubbed me the wrong way. She's the greatest of all time though. No doubt. I just never cared for her. :)Nah. She just Black. Yall condition yourselves to slight Black folks at any turn. Any little thing "turns yall off". Tom Brady throws tantrums & breaks tablets but that's just him being "competitive". John McEnroe's whole career was a tantrum but he just wanted to win right? twitter.com/EBJunkies/stat…Tylerdubb Football@Tdub_footballSerena Williams is a better athlete all time than Tom Brady btw553Serena Williams is a better athlete all time than Tom Brady btwJoby Morrow, M.D.@JobyMorrowTom Brady is the Serena Williams of football.1Tom Brady is the Serena Williams of football.Stoned, Ragin' Blind@BrianUnbotheredSerena Williams is a better athlete than Tom Brady.8Serena Williams is a better athlete than Tom Brady.barry silverstein@barrybits@serenawilliams is the Beyonce, Michael Jordan and Tom Brady of women's sports. GOAT.@serenawilliams is the Beyonce, Michael Jordan and Tom Brady of women's sports. GOAT.Flawless Petty@Kristina_Why@EBJunkies Yeah, GOATs are like that … across all industries. Winners always want the ball and they always want the win. You holding Serena up to Jordan, Brady, Tiger, Bron, etc. OR some idea in your head of how a nice, polite woman (the yte is silent but it’s there) *should* behave? 🤨5107@EBJunkies Yeah, GOATs are like that … across all industries. Winners always want the ball and they always want the win. You holding Serena up to Jordan, Brady, Tiger, Bron, etc. OR some idea in your head of how a nice, polite woman (the yte is silent but it’s there) *should* behave? 🤨Joshua DuBois@joshuadubois@EBJunkies Oh my gosh EB. Love you man, but any dude does what Serena does and you’d call her competitive, a fighter, etc.94418@EBJunkies Oh my gosh EB. Love you man, but any dude does what Serena does and you’d call her competitive, a fighter, etc.Pee Dubb@PeeDubb2@EBJunkies Often? You exaggerate. Many top people in their field have their moments. Get in the locket rooms or training sessions. Serena was authentic, she did not pretend. And you never saw all the ungracious comments and acts at the net she endured in her career. And u add to it.@EBJunkies Often? You exaggerate. Many top people in their field have their moments. Get in the locket rooms or training sessions. Serena was authentic, she did not pretend. And you never saw all the ungracious comments and acts at the net she endured in her career. And u add to it.Darrin Dyson@DarrinDyson@EBJunkies This is sour grapes. men get a pass for the same ish. also several of her contemporaries treatment of those sisters was appalling, so did you expect them to always be happy when the tennis community in general was toxic. This is an ignorant, uninformed tweet. do better@EBJunkies This is sour grapes. men get a pass for the same ish. also several of her contemporaries treatment of those sisters was appalling, so did you expect them to always be happy when the tennis community in general was toxic. This is an ignorant, uninformed tweet. do betterWilliams has dominated tennis in the same fashion that Brady has dominated the NFL. Brady led the league in both passing categories at the age of 44 last season. He's entering his 23rd season in the NFL and third with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Williams, meanwhile, will likely call it a career after the US Open, where she is chasing a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam crown.Also Checkout:- Tom Brady v. George BlandaComparing Serena Williams' achievements to Tom Brady'sBrady with the Lombardi Trophy (l) and Williams with the Australian Open trophy (r)Serena's 23 Grand Slam singles titles include seven apiece at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, six at the US Open, and three at the French Open. Serena has also won 14 Major doubles crowns partnering with sister Venus.Tom Brady, meanwhile, has won seven Super Bowls, the most by any player in NFL history. His 10 Super Bowl appearances are also the most of all time. He holds the all-time record for career passing yards and passing touchdowns with 84,520 and 624 respectively. He's widely considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history. As for Serena, her place in tennis history has been cemented, but she has arguably had a much harder route to the top.All things considered, her and Brady's competitiveness made them the greatest in their respective sports and that shouldn't be overlooked.