‘Ran Out of Lunch Money’ – Serena Williams Reminisced Big Sister Moment With Venus at School

Venus and Serena Williams have been highly successful in their careers over the last two decades. The sisters have won a combined 30 Grand Slam singles titles and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles as a team.

Now as they approach the final stages of their careers, the Williams sisters will surely look back at the resounding success achieved since their arrival into tennis. While Serena returns this week to Wimbledon, Venus is aiming to make one final comeback as she turned 42 this month.

Venus reveals cooking meals for Serena in their younger days

In an interview with Oprah back in 2003, the celebrity asked the youngsters about their cooking abilities while on Tour. Back then, Serena was a 21-year-old, following the footsteps of her elder sister Venus. Serena revealed that her elder sister would look out for her, cooking meals for the sisters after their training. She said, “Venus cooks more than I do because she still looks out for me.”

“Once, when we were younger, I ran out of lunch money, and we were both hungry. Venus said, “Serena, you take my money—you go eat.” And it was fried chicken day at school! I think she had the peanut butter and jelly. Sorry, Venus,” she added.

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Two decades on, Serena will return to Wimbledon after a year’s absence having won more Grand Slam titles than any other player actively. With 23 Grand Slams, Serena is only short of the record held by Margaret Court.

Will Serena Williams return with a bang?

Serena made her return to the WTA Tour after a long absence. Her last competitive match came at last year’s Wimbledon suffering a leg injury in the first round. However, this time around she faces a tough battle as she makes her comeback to the big stage.

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The 7-time Wimbledon champion will face French international Harmony Tan in the first round. Williams, now ranked 411 in the world is part of the singles draw after receiving a wildcard this year from the All-England Club.