See how Serena Williams became one of the all-time greats and then took over the top ranks. How she was at the center of the scandal, and what it all meant and who she got pregnant.
The American tennis star Serena Williams, who first rose to fame with the US Open in 1999, announced that she was pregnant in February. In the wake of the scandal that erupted over her use of cocaine and prescription drugs to treat the stress of being an elite athlete, the news made headline news around the world. And now, after months of silence, she’s finally made her announcement.
On Thursday, Serena announced that she was pregnant with a daughter. She was due in October. No words have been revealed about the new pregnancy, its timing and when she will take maternity leave.
So who is Serena Williams, and what are we to make of this new development?
The American tennis star Serena Williams, who first rose to fame with the US Open in 1999, announced that she was pregnant in February. In the wake of the scandal that erupted over her use of cocaine and prescription drugs to treat the stress of being an elite athlete, the news made headline news around the world.
And now, after months of silence, she’s finally made her announcement.
On Thursday, Serena announced that she was pregnant with a daughter. She was due in October. No words have been revealed about the new pregnancy, its timing and when she will take maternity leave.
So who is Serena Williams, and what are we to make of this new development?
You can start with her past. Serena was born in Palo Alto, California to a middle class family, and despite an academic degree, she didn’t graduate from college. She was good enough in tennis to earn a full scholarship to Stanford University.
Her parents were always at the centre of Serena’s life, in and out of the public eye, both as parents and athletes. But perhaps her most significant role is the