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Serena Williams has been among the most decorated sports persons of all time. She took to tennis at a very young age and put her heart and soul into the sport. Further, she started dominating women’s tennis right from the early stage of her career. She won her first Grand Slam title, the US Open, in just her second attempt in 1999 as a 17-year-old.

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Over the years, Serena has notched up 23 Grand Slam title victories in her illustrious career. With Margaret Court holding a record of 24 major titles, the American star is just a major title away from equaling Court’s record. Additionally, Serena has four Olympic gold medals to boast about.

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Recently, Serena was at the Oscars, where her film, King Richard, had received five nominations. Earlier today, she shared a hilarious picture of her Red Carpet look.

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Serena Williams’ Red Carpet appearance at the Oscars

The younger Williams sister took to Instagram to share a funny video of her Oscars outfit. In a TikTok video that Serena shared as an Instagram story, Reece was captioned saying, “Me spilling my drink on Serena Williams on the Oscars Red Carpet.” Further, he said, “I never said thank you.”

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Subsequently, the video featured Serena’s Red Carpet look, captioned, “her not telling my boss so I don’t get fired.” Moreover, Serena added, “I know never have to.” It was a hilarious exchange between the two as they looked stunning with their respective Red Carpet looks.

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It turned out to be a memorable evening for the Williams sisters. Their movie, King Richard, won the Oscar in the ‘Best Actor’ category. Will Smith, playing the role of Williams’ sisters’ father, Richard Williams, bagged the biggest award of his illustrious career.

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During his Oscars acceptance speech, Will Smith honored Richard Williams, saying, “Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family.” It left Serena and Venus in tears of pride and joy. Already a memorable evening, Will Smith’s words added cherry on the cake for the Williams family.

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Vatsal Shah

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis journalist at EssentiallySports, covering ATP and WTA storylines from the ES Trends Desk since 2023. He delivers breaking insights on major tournaments and player arcs, decoding tactical shifts and viral moments into accessible takeaways for fans worldwide. His coverage of Taylor Townsend’s Dubai title win stood out for capturing both the emotional significance of her victory and the context of her comeback.

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