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Rome was not built in a day! Similarly, making Venus and Serena Williams the tennis legends that they are today was not an overnight process. Richard Williams worked arduously with his daughters and pushed them to be the best that they could be. In the process, he had hired a hitting partner who would play with his daughters. He talked about the vibrant personality of Serena Williams.

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This was back when Williams was 15 or so. He stayed with them for three years and in the process got to know about their personalities. Moreover, he also talked about the contrast in their personalities.

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Hitting partner of Venus and Serena Williams talked about their contrasting personalities

Richard Williams had hired Brad Thyroff to hit the balls with the Williams sisters so that they could get efficient practice before facing top-level tennis players. He was with their family for three years and after some time he noticed the difference between the personalities of the two sisters.

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He said, “Serena was more gregarious; she enjoyed the limelight and attention a lot more.” Venus liked being out of it and enjoyed her own company. He talked about Serena and said, “If things weren’t going well for her, she might take it out on you, even if you hadn’t done anything wrong.”

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However, he also did not forget to mention the opposite side of her personality. He said, “But she had her sweet side, too. She could be the most fun-loving, kind person in the world.”

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Williams’ sisters – A legacy like no other

The two sisters have set an unprecedented trend for all the tennis players to come. Venus and Serena Williams have always got each other’s backs. Even before announcing her retirement, Serena Williams had talked to her elder sister about her retirement plans.

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Even if they did not have a good run at the US Open 2022, both the sisters ended up clinching 14 grand slam titles in the doubles category. They have set an astounding legacy for generations to come.

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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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