Serena Williams has inspired generations of athletes on and off the court.
PUBLISHED 10:41 PM CDT Sep. 05, 2022SAN MARCOS, Texas — Serena Williams means different things to different generations of tennis players. Generations young and old are celebrating her legacy as her career comes to a close.“I love the way she played and competed,” said Graham, a Bobcats junior. “How feisty she is, and how she’s so intense on court.”
“Tennis is a predominantly white sport,” Graham said. “Seeing a woman of color be that successful in the sport, it just empowers me in a way.”“Serena showed others that they too belong in our sport,” Adams said. “She’s inspired so many people all over the world — tennis players, athletes, women. She has stood for what the very best represents.”
“They’re global icons. And what Serena and Venus both have been able to do is bring so many more eyeballs into our sport,” said Adams, who was also the first former professional player to lead the USTA. “People who never played tennis, but people who are of color that tuned in to support them.”“She could move to a ball and put some power on it. She could move to a ball and put a sting on it,” Wilkerson said.
“At that age, I knew they were good,” Wilkerson said. “They were gonna be that, whether I worked with them or not... I’m glad I had the opportunity to say I had a chance to work with them. But they were gonna be good.” “Serena was great during her time, the greatest,” Wilkerson said. “But I don’t compare people with other times. You can’t do that, because they didn’t play.”“I don’t know if there will ever be another Serena Williams,” Adams said.
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