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One of the greatest athletes alive, Serena Williams has taken the tennis world by storm in her spectacular career. From singles titles and career grand slams to doubles titles with her sister Venus, Serena has dominated womens tennis and fought through injuries countless times. Whether its her victories at Wimbledon or her home Grand Slam, the US Open, Serena has shown her versatility and style on the court. This book takes a look at her stellar career...
10) Seeing Serena
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"There has never been an athlete like Serena Williams. She has dominated women's tennis for two decades, changed the way the game is played, and - by inspiring Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, and others - changed, too, the racial make up of the pro game. But Williams's influence has not been confined to the tennis court. As a powerful Black woman who struggled to achieve and sustain success, she has emerged as a cultural icon, figuring in conversations about...
11) On the line
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The Grand Slam and Olympic champion traces her rise from a disadvantaged childhood to one of the world's top women tennis players, discussing her battles with racism, the injuries that threatened her career, and her current roles as a philanthropist and media personality.
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Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was just a child, and is now an Olympic champion who's won more Grand Slam singles titles than anyone else. Throughout her life she's battled many things, from life-threatening illnesses and sports injuries to sexism and racism in the tennis world. Now she's an icon in sport, fashion and activism, an inspiration to every young person who has dared to dream big. Collect them all! Packed full of incredible...
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"A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally Jacobs tells the riveting story of Althea Gibson, my personal shero, who overcame daunting odds - on the tennis court and off - to stand at the world pinnacle of her sport and became an inspiration to many." - Billie Jean King In 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson first walked onto the diamond at Ebbets Field, the all-white, upper-crust US Lawn Tennis...