‘Tear at the Very Fabric of Our Lives’ – Serena Williams’ Emotional Confession on How Parents’ Divorce Did a ‘Number’ on Her Tennis Career

So, to see their parents getting divorced was a matter of concern for the two sisters. They wanted to control the situation’s impact, however, things took a different turn from what they were expecting. Serena Williams talked about the impact of their divorce in her book, “Queen of the Court”.

Serena Williams on the minimal impact of her parent’s divorce.

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She stated, “And then, one crazy- weird day in 1999, about a year after my first professional win, my parents told us they were getting a divorce. It threw me.” However, she tried to handle it like an adult.

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Serena had more to add.

So Williams presumed, “a divorce wasn’t going to change our lives all that much. My parents’ lives, sure.”

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Keeping God and family as a central part of their lives surely affected the two sisters.

“My parents’ announcement seemed to tear at the very fabric of our lives.” She stated, “My first thought was, “How will we keep going as a family after something like this?””

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However, with time, she realized that they were adults and were free to make their decisions.

“If they’re not meant to be together, they’re not meant to be together; if they don’t make each other happy, they should move on.”

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‘Tear at the Very Fabric of Our Lives’ – Serena Williams’ Emotional Confession on How Parents’ Divorce Did a ‘Number’ on Her Tennis Career

28 February, 2023

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So, to see their parents getting divorced was a matter of concern for the two sisters. They wanted to control the situation’s impact, however, things took a different turn from what they were expecting. Serena Williams talked about the impact of their divorce in her book, “Queen of the Court”.

Both Venus and Serena Williams grew up under the unwavering support and push of both of their parents. Where Richard Williams was busy training his daughters, Oracene Price was bringing food to the table, along with having regular training sessions with them.

Serena Williams on the minimal impact of her parent’s divorce.

She stated, “And then, one crazy- weird day in 1999, about a year after my first professional win, my parents told us they were getting a divorce. It threw me.” However, she tried to handle it like an adult.

Williams detailed in her memoir, ‘Queen of the Court,’ the shocking news of their announcement.

So Williams presumed, “a divorce wasn’t going to change our lives all that much. My parents’ lives, sure.”

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“My parents’ announcement seemed to tear at the very fabric of our lives.” She stated, “My first thought was, “How will we keep going as a family after something like this?””

Williams stated,

“If they’re not meant to be together, they’re not meant to be together; if they don’t make each other happy, they should move on.”

She stated,

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