NEW YORK (AP) — Now she, like others, has quit the sport she dominated, serena williams Be prepared to reflect.
The tennis superstar has signed a two-book deal with Random House Publishing Group, starting with an “intimate” memoir in which she will tell all about her childhood and early tennis training, Starring in the 2021 film King Richard Thank you for her incredible career and the obstacles and setbacks she experienced along the way. The book has not yet been titled and does not have a release date.
“For a long time, I was just focused on winning and I never sat back and reflected on my life and my career,” Williams said in August. gave birth to her second childsaid in a statement on Wednesday. “Over the past year, I have really enjoyed spending time with my growing family celebrating my achievements and exploring my other passions. “I am in a more perfect place to be able to take on such a personal and intimate project, No one was more willing to work with me on this project than the team at Random House. “
The second book, also untitled, will be an “inspiring” work, according to Random House, which announced that “Williams will draw on her experience as a philanthropist and advocate, as well as her experience at Serre Na Ventures provides life rules for a career as an investment unicorn, and someone who has long been committed to promoting a diverse and emerging generation of young women whose aspirations are not limited to the palace.”
Williams, 42, announces retirement – As we all know, avoid the word Instead, she said she was “stepping away” from professional tennis shortly before the 2022 U.S. Open. She hasn’t competed since that match, which included a second-round win over No. 2 Arnett Kontaveit before losing to Aguila Tomliano in the third round Vicky.
Williams left the sport with 23 singles Grand Slam titles, 14 doubles Grand Slam titles with sister Venus, more than 300 consecutive weeks at No. 1 and four Olympic gold medals. . She is also widely cited for breaking down racial barriers in tennis and racial and gender barriers in athletics and other sports.
In an article published in Vogue last year, she wrote that she hoped that because of her success, “female athletes feel they can be themselves on the court. They can be aggressive and pump their fists. They can be strong. And beautiful. “They can wear what they want, say what they want, and be proud of it all. “
Her previous books include the 2009 memoir “On the Line” and last year’s graphic story “The Adventures of Qai Qai.”
Her new memoir will be “an open-ended exploration of the experiences that shaped her life,” Random House announced in a press release Wednesday. Williams will share her thoughts on: Overcoming scrutiny and attacks in a predominantly white and male sport, suffering devastating losses on and off the field, and falling in love with tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohani Ann, celebrates body diversity and expands the scope of athletic styles and pop culture, raises awareness of maternal health disparities, and is a devoted mother to daughters Olympia and Adira.”
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AP Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich contributed to this report.