Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked singles world No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.
Serena Williams: Nip| Vater| Film| When did go pro
Nip:
What happens when you mix the woman who gave us “Lemonade” with the legendary tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams?
You get a full-on performance of the Oscar nominated song “Be Alive” from the film “King Richard,” brought to the world from a tennis court in Compton, California where the Williams sisters honed their craft.
Vater:
Richard Williams
Serena Williams was left stunned after Will Smith punched Chris Rock during the Oscars before accepting best actor for his portrayal as her dad.
The star-studded audience were gobsmacked when the 53-year-old leapt on stage after comedian Chris made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett.
Film:
The movie raises two questions. One: Why are we getting a biopic that focuses on Richard Williams, rather than the true champions, Venus and Serena?
Two: Did Richard really go that far to make his daughters into Grand Slam winners? The answer to the second question is yes. In fact, Richard went further than the movie shows.
Most people would know the famous story of Richard watching TV in 1978, seeing Virginia Ruzici win the French Open and earn more than $20,000 prize money, then turning to his wife Oracene and suggesting they have more kids and make them tennis players.
When did go pro:
Will Smith had a night to remember at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday. The actor bagged his first ever Oscar for his portrayal of Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard Williams in King Richard.
But his win was overshadowed by a shocking incident. A few minutes before winning the Oscar for his memorable performance in the biopic, the 53-year-old landed in hot water for slapping fellow actor and comedian Chris Rock in full public view.
