Williams sisters

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The Williams sisters are two American professional tennis players: Venus Williams (born 1980), a seven-time major singles champion, and Serena Williams (born 1981), a 23-time major singles champion, both of whom were coached from an early age by their parents Richard Williams and Oracene Price. Tennis has not been open to female participation in the past. When the sport was introduced as a form of leisurely activity in the United States, “many clubs would not allow women to be members”. The Williams sisters' careers and status as successful African American athletes within a historically White sport, in spite of openly racist backlash they encountered during their careers, has been credited with opening up the sport of tennis to a more multicultural audience. Outside the tennis, both sisters have developed successful ventures that promote empowerment and diversity. Venus launched her EleVen fashion brand, while Serena founded Serena Ventures, an investment firm that supports women led business...

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