After nearly two decades of overcoming the odds and playing in the shadow of her older sister, Venus Williams, 17-year-old Serena Williams, who began her tennis career on the public courts of Compton, wins her first tournament.
After the tragic death of her sister, Yetunde Price, Serena is overcome by grief and depression, leading her to drop out of the top-100 rankings. Serena enters the 2007 Australian Open where she battles her toughest competition.
During the Italian Open, love is in the air when Serena meets Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit. Shortly after getting engaged, Williams heads into the 2017 Australian Open with hopes of winning her 23rd Grand Slam.
As she begins a new chapter of her life, Serena enters the end of her career. After giving birth to her daughter, Olympia, Serena returns to the court before announcing her retirement from the game of tennis ahead.
Serena Williams
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Victor Buhler
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Gotham Chopra
