Serena Williams signs two-book deal, starting with a memoir

New York

Tennis superstar Serena Williams 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, all in The 2021 film “King Richard,” follows her extraordinary career and the obstacles and setbacks she experienced along the way. The book has yet to be titled and has no release date.

“For too long, I was solely focused on winning and I never sat down to look back and reflect on my life and career,” Williams said in a statement on Oct. 18.

“Over the past year, I have really enjoyed spending time with my growing family celebrating my accomplishments and exploring my other passions. I am in a more perfect place to be able to take on such a personal and intimate project, I would rather do this with anyone 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, who announced her retirement shortly before the 2022 U.S. Open, famously avoided the word and said she was “evolving” away from professional tennis.

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.