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The present generation of tennis players can not undermine the role Venus and Serena Williams have played in shaping women’s tennis. It did not happen overnight, and it took a lot on their end too. Moreover, Serena Williams’ friend Caroline Wozniacki talked about the role played by the two sisters.

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She held them responsible for changing women’s tennis for good and taking it ahead of its previous level.

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Caroline Wozniacki praises Venus and Serena Williams for bringing change to WTA 

Wozniacki and Serena Williams share a wonderful friendship. Apart from that, they have also been rivals on the court. But that does not lead the Danish player to the role the Williams sisters have played. In a podcast interview, she counted the valuable contributions Venus and Serena Williams have made. She said, “They are on the players’ council for so long. Being the voice of the tour, they fought for equal prize money. They fought for more tournaments.”

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Furthermore, with gratitude, she said, “It’s just so impressive what both of them have been able to do and Serena, her results speak for themselves.” Their gameplay and their success on the court made other players want to be better on the court.

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Wozniacki noted, “It’s really what pushed me and everyone else to keep improving and I think that is also one of the biggest reasons why women’s tennis was improved so significantly over the last 10-20 years.” She concluded by saying, “Because Venus and Serena really set new heights and new boundaries of good, you needed to be able to keep up.

Contribution of the Williams sisters

Making a name for themselves was not the only challenge the two sisters had to go through. They had to fight the unrelated commentaries of the people on their game or the way they looked. Despite all that, they let their racquets do the talking. The two sisters not only won 30 Grand Slam titles when combined but also 14 Grand Slam titles in the doubles category together.

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Not just that, the two sisters were each other’s biggest rivals too. They pushed each other to be better than the other. In Serena Williams’ final Grand Slam win at the Australian Open, it was Venus Williams whom she had defeated. This all led to setting new standards for the upcoming players who now are following on their paths.

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Shivali Sharma

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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