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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Serena Williams (R) of the USA celebrates with her father Richard Williams after her Ladies’ Singles final match against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Serena Williams (R) of the USA celebrates with her father Richard Williams after her Ladies’ Singles final match against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Today, whenever we speak about Venus and Serena Williams, their father, Richard Williams, is always in the picture. People not only take inspiration from the legendary sisters, but many parents also respect Richard Williams’ contribution to building their careers. This Halloween, professional golfer Jane Park dressed up as Richard, and her daughter dressed up as Serena in honor of the legendary father-daughter duo.
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The American tennis legend Serena Williams recently retired from professional tennis. The 41-year-old left behind a brilliant legacy. Not only her achievements, but the journey she had, and the hardships she faced, make her even more special. Serena and her sister Venus Williams both made it big at the highest level. While the girls gave their best, their father, Richard Williams, had a big role in their success.
Jane Park’s Halloween tribute to Serena and ‘King’ Richard
In a tribute to the legendary tennis star Serena Williams and her father Richard Williams, professional golfer Jane Park dressed up as Richard while her daughter Grace reproduced the iconic US Open 2022 look of Serena Williams.
Golfer Jane Park dressed up as King Richard and her daughter Grace is dressed as Serena. 😍 A friendly witch joined. This is Grace’s first Halloween after suffering a brain injury last year. She and Mom look great! 😍🎃 pic.twitter.com/kyihMcevxr
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In the pictures, we can see the little girl with a racket in her hand. She was donning a similar outfit that Serena used in her last US Open. Grace, the daughter of the golfer, had a brain injury last year, and this was the first Halloween for the family after that incident.
Serena‘s journey in the tennis world has inspired countless people to either strive for excellence or overcome the challenges that life throws at them. Grace and her battle with traumatic brain injury is one of such many stories. Even in the tennis realm, Serena’s life has been an inspiration for several current generation stars like Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff.
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Serena Williams hints at retirement U-Turn
The 23-time Grand Slam champion said at the time of her retirement announcement that she would like to use the term ‘evolving away from tennis.’ Although she didn’t use the exact word retirement, her appearance at the US Open earlier this year was what everyone thought to be her last tournament.

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Sep 2, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States gestures to the crowd after a match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia on day five of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
While the tennis legend said that she is focusing more on her family now, a recent statement might just hint that the former world number 1 is thinking of coming out of her retirement. While promoting her investment firm in San Francisco, the 41-year-old said that the chances of her comeback are very high.
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Earlier, in Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show, Serena had made a funny remark about Tomy Brady’s coming out of retirement as an amazing thing. While there’s no official announcement of a comeback, it will be interesting to see what Serena has in her mind.
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