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BEUNOS AIRES. — Think back to when Serena and Venus Williams turned professional. Two African American sisters with wacky hairstyles and incredible talent, the Williams sisters burst onto the scene, changing the sport of tennis for the better, and they know it.
In Argentina for an exhibition, the Williams sisters were asked about their legacy and said they know what they’ve done for the sport in the present and for the future.
“We changed tennis,” Serena told the media. “We brought passion and fashion wearing extravagant clothes. And also style, power as a new skin colour as we are African-Americans. We improved tennis.”
“I think that totally changed the dynamic of the game,” Serena continued. “I remember in particular Venus started wearing all these amazing outfits and I was so influenced by that. … I definitely think we had a huge impact on tennis in that way. As well, of course, bringing such power into tennis, and bringing a new colour.”
It would be hard to argue with what Serena said here considering how much they have both won and what they have done for the game in parts of the world that might never have tuned in to watch this sport if not for both of them.
Serena has won 17 Grand Slam titles and Venus has added seven herself, and the two have teamed up to snag 13 doubles titles in their free time, but the impact both have had goes beyond the trophies. Venus had the height and dominated on grass while Serena just overpowered anyone that got in her way, and when Serena seemed locked in at the Grand Slams it always appeared she was unbeatable. — AFP.
Online Reporter