During the interview, the sisters were asked to weigh in on the prevalence of racism and prejudice in tennis at present as compared to when they first started out.
Serena Williams pointed out that we live in an “imperfect” world and emphasized that efforts still have to be made towards attaining racial equality.
Venus Williams said it’s important for people to continue breaking social barriers and expressed her hope that future generations will be able to simply play without any focus on their skin color.
The sisters were then asked how they wanted their story to be told in the film. Serena Williams replied that they wanted to make sure their story was presented “in the right way” so people could see the journey they undertook to become who they are today.
The Williams sisters were also asked if they felt younger players like Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu faced similar barriers to theirs when they were grinding their way to the higher echelons of the sport. Venus Williams replied that she’s unaware of other people’s lives, but said she felt excited for them as they are “great for tennis.”
“There are so many things in our life and this film gives you a glimpse into one part, a really special part”- Serena Williams’ sister Venus on ‘King Richard’
Venus Williams then proceeded to talk about the role Richard Williams played in her, as well as her sister, Serena Williams’ lives. Venus expressed her admiration for her father, before revealing that the film allows viewers to catch a glimpse of a very “special part” of their life story.
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