We left her on June 29, 2021, on Center Court at Wimbledon. The legend had just put one knee on the ground. It was in tears and bruised that Serena Williams had to give up after only 38 minutes of play against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, in the first round. But she is back. Next week, the player with 23 Grand Slam titles – only Margaret Court does better with 24 – will return to competition, in Eastbourne, where she will compete in the doubles with Ons Jabeur. Without us really seeing it coming, Venus’ little sister seemed so far from the courts.
Wonder Woman
Since her premature exit from the London Grand Slam, the American has become an advisor to the board of Sorare – the start-up that is rising in the NFTs -, has written a children’s book – “The Adventures of Qai Qai” – and has been recognized “fashion icon” by the Fashion Institute of Technology.
The sandwich woman has promoted her own brand of clothing and jewelry, Gatorade drinks, the Nintendo Switch, Just Egg vegetable eggs (made with mung beans, you read that right), and of course the movie The Williams Method, which traces the family success story. She also shot an ad for the Direct TV platform where, disguised as Wonder Woman, she fights bullet launchers that sow panic. Judge instead.
