11 and 12-year-old Venus & Serena Williams on Trans World Sport

In 1992, Trans World Sport headed to Florida to meet up with the Williams sisters who were then just 11 and 12 years old.

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[bonessav]

There needs to be a movie on Richard Williams. His story needs to be told. He's incredible!

[Nomz]

Serena: I want others to be like me...well girl, mission so accomplished. Richard was spot on in his analysis of them

[bgiles]

Richard Williams should be in the Tennis Hall of Fame already.

[jaxjeter]

Amazing predictions. That's a man who knows his children.

[Laurettabeautyever]

This is what can happen when black fathers invest and support their children! What an example to fathers 🙏🏾❤️

[ambessashield]

"I'd like other people to be like me" - Serena at 11. Classic interview.

[egyptian_thoth]

Man this man couldn't have been soooo right about EVERYTHING!

[davidsaturnino]

funny how he was right when he predicted Serena would be a better player than Venus...and funny that Venus wanted to win Wimbledon and that was her first Grand Slam...and Serena wanted to win the US Open, and that was her first too ^^

[jinja]

Serena was already displaying leadership qualities at a very young age...Venus as always was nurturing.

[nomibe]

Wow Richard was dead on in his predictions. This was a man the media ridiculed and belittled as being an amateur in tennis but he knew out the gate that Serena would exceed Venus.

[snarkey]

to not push them into competetive play at that age, when it must of been soo tempting is borderline genius from that man

[exorc]

Wow, Richard Williams was right on every account. Amazing.

[biosophist]

This is when everyone eats crow for criticizing Richard Williams all these years. He was spot on right about EVERYTHING.

[nikiasingleton]

I can't. This father brought tears to my eyes. He BELIEVED in his kids, and they knew they had his unconditional support. Support from a parent or guardian can give you the confidence you need to make all your goals, hopes, and dreams come true. Also listen to the father's words: everything he said came true...like a prophecy coming to fruition. His love & protection of his girls and family is so admirable and honorable and set such a strong foundation of achievement & success for his family. Gotta love it. Just have to!

[iwasborntobefly]

in fact, serena's backhand down the line is still her best shot, next to her serve which is really the greatest in women's tennis ever.

[rcstar]

Richard should be awarded as one of the best fathers !

[jocone]

Venus wanted to win Wimbledon, Serena the US Open. And those are their first grand slams!

[cassieb]

Brought tears to my eyes. You did good Mr Williams.

[MysticalMatty]

"Serena will be better than Venus.." well damn everything he said he hit the nail on the head

[BluesInMySoul]

Lucky to have a father so strong. It made the difference in their success.