Serena Williams Reveals Why She Didn’t Enjoy Competing Against Sister Venus

Serena Williams opened up about facing off against her older sister on the tennis court.
The 42-year-old tennis pro has stepped back from competing professionally. One of the benefits of retiring was that she and Venus would no longer be competing to win the biggest prize.
In a new interview, she explained why she disliked the competitive edge to her relationship.
The 42-year-old tennis pro has stepped back from competing professionally. One of the benefits of retiring was that she and Venus would no longer be competing to win the biggest prize.

In a new interview, she explained why she disliked the competitive edge to her relationship.
“I didn’t really like it,” Serena admitted to People. “I didn’t like to compete with your best friend. It’s very difficult.”
She added that “some people” do enjoy playing against their sibling.
“Some people are like, ‘I want my sibling to go down.’ And I’m like, ‘I want her to win too,’ and so it was very difficult. It was very hard,” she explained.
Serena teased that her relationship with her sister will take center stage in an episode of her upcoming docuseries In the Arena: Serena Williams, which premieres on ESPN+ on July 10. Watch the trailer below!

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“In the Arena: Serena Williams” makes its Tribeca Festival premiere today, and Episode 1 comes to ESPN+ July 10 🎬 pic.twitter.com/h0Ir88bLQe

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