The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, second on the all-time list of most Major titles won across men’s and women’s tennis, believes that it is important to give confidence to the next generation to own their personalities with pride. Williams, who has been subjected to ridicule in the past over her outfits and appearance, never let others dictate what beauty meant to her.
She feels that many people are now trying to emulate her. Williams opened up on the role she has played in encouraging people of color, particularly women, during a recent interview with TIME.
The 40-year-old further reflected on the beliefs she has carried since a very young age and shared an important message for the next generation
“Two most inspiring sports figures for me” - Lewis Hamilton on Venus and Serena Williams
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton opened up on being inspired by Serena Williams and her older sister Venus Williams as he set out on a mission to become a race car driver. Hamilton, who has also made great strides as a person of color in F1, highlighted the confidence he gained from watching the Williams sisters dominate the tennis circuit from an early age.
Hamilton and Williams share great camaraderie and have been seen attending each other’s tournaments. Williams is known to be a big fan of Formula 1 and she was spotted at the Miami Grand Prix earlier this year to support Hamilton. The British race car driver has also been seen in Serena Williams’ player box at Wimbledon in the past.
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