Tennis' dynamic duo is forever in awe of each other.
“I think we’re each other’s hero,” Venus, 41, says. “I know that I’m the oldest sister so it’s different, but she’s in the sense that she’s my younger sister and she’s the only one [of my siblings] younger than me. So she’s the only one that I have to like ‘take care of.’ "
Continues Venus, “So she’s my, everything in that sense. And she’s the best younger sister you could ever have. She’s so protective. And I learned so much from her on, off the court and I couldn’t have been the person that I am or won any titles really without cause I watched her.”
The Williams sisters' childhood and rise on the tennis circuit will soon be explored in the upcomingWill Smith-helmed film about their father and former tennis coach, Richard Williams.
Filming, Venus says, brought her back to those early days. “Honestly, it was more about memories. Like I forgot about that,” she says.
Venus (left) and Serena Williams in 2018.Kamran Jebreili/AP/Shutterstock
The siblings previously praised Smith’s portrayal of their father, tellingEntertainment Weekly, “Whatever film he’s in, it’s the real deal.”
Added Venus of the movie, “I love that it captured the innocence — the innocence we still hang on to, actually. It’s kind of difficult for me to say, ‘Oh, this film shows me.’ Because me is Serena. Me is my sisters. And there’s no me without her, and I could have never done what I’ve been able to achieve on the court without her because I was also watching her and learning.”
Venus and Serena toldEWthey weren’t certain their father Richard, now 79, had yet seen the movie. The outlet reported that COVID-19 kept Richard away from the set and he did not participate in the interview due to health issues.
King Richardis in theaters and on HBO Max on Nov. 19.
source: people.com
