‘They Have a Rule for Everything’ – Venus and Serena Williams’ Father Once Mocked Wimbledon Championships for Its Conventional Nature

Serena Williams and Venus Williams have engraved their names in the realm of tennis because of their astounding performance on the court. The father of the two sisters, Richard Williams, shaped the early careers of the two players.

The Wimbledon 2022 is here, and we look back upon when Richard Williams expressed his discontent towards the Wimbledon and how it has become a very commercialized tournament which was not good for the sport.

Richard Williams condemned the high maintenance of the Wimbledon

Richard Williams has always been there to look over his two daughters’ performance on the court. So, that consequently made him travel on various tours with them. The coach and father commented on the condition of the Wimbledon. He said, “This (Wimbledon) has become too commercialized, too many rules, they have a rule for everything.”

He also gave an example of the Italian Open, which he feels is up to the mark. Richard Williams said, “My favorite championship is Rome [the Italian Open] because the transportation service is better by far, you’re treated more personal. They don’t try to kill you with the rates on eating and people there who work at the tournament go all out to please you.”

Serena Williams on a journey to clinch the Wimbledon title

Serena Williams has won the Wimbledon seven times out of her 23 grand slam titles. She won her last Wimbledon in 2016 and after that, she reached the finals of the Wimbledon in 2018 and then in 2019.

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Moreover, she reached the semi-finals in 2020 too. However, last year she retired from the grass-court major as she had suffered a hamstring injury.

The player was on a halt for a year and has finally made a comeback this year. She will face Harmony Tan in the first round of the SW19.

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We are excited to see the progress of the players and see where she goes. Do you think Serena Williams can win the Wimbledon 2022?