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Venus Williams Reacts With Disgust When Asked About a Reality Show With Her Sister, Serena Williams

Published 12/16/2022, 1:23 PM EST

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Venus Williams has always been open to sharing snippets of her life with her fans and followers. As we all prepare to bid farewell to 2022, with some bittersweet memories of our favorite stars, the legendary tennis player recently took to her business Instagram account for a Q&A session; satisfying the curiosity of her followers. However, one question regarding her younger sibling, arguably one of the best players in the history of tennis, earned a bizarre reaction from the elder Williams sister.

What was the question that could make the 42-year-old respond in an unusual manner?

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Venus Williams and Serena Williams’ reality show making a comeback?

Recently, during a Q&A session, “Ask away your tennis?’s” on the Eleven by Venus Instagram account, a curious fan inquired Venus, whether she would bring the reality show featuring both the Williams sisters back. And Venus, surprisingly, had a bizarre reaction. 

Unlike Serena Williams, 42-Year-Old Venus Seems to Be in No Mood to Quit Tennis – ‘Immediately Booked a Court..’

When the fans asked, “Would you ever want to bring back you and Serena’s reality show?” The 42-year-old choose to react in a muted displeasure, with a semi-upturned face, looking to the side, shaking her head ‘in a subtle no’ and finally saying “Yuck!”

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‘Venus and Serena: For Real’ was a reality TV show featuring the two sisters that aired in 2005. The show followed the sisters’ endeavors both on and off the court. From Venus’ reaction to the question about starring again in the show with her sister, we can gauge that the show’s reception among the fans wasn’t what they expected.

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Venus and Serena Williams’ tennis journey has been unconventional. When Venus entered the tennis circuit, almost no one expected Serena to blast through, and certainly not a Williams v/s Williams final at several Grand Slam tournaments. Consequently, the fans connected with the sisters’ journey to stardom. Hence, fans are always eager to see the sisters’ re-union, on-court or off-court. 

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The journey continues for the 7-time Grand Slam champion

Many people assumed that the elder Williams sibling may also quit tennis after the retirement of the 23-time Grand Slam champion. However, when Venus was questioned about her retirement, her response made clear that the American tennis legend was in no mood to say goodbye! And there is still a lot of tennis left in her. 

Watch this story: Venus and Serena Williams’ 21-Year Broadcast Record Gets Finally Broken…

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Moreover, right after her US Open, the 42-year-old updated her fans that she was focusing on playing singles in the upcoming season, essentially retiring from doubles and mixed doubles. 

When do you think Venus will retire from professional tennis? 

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Deepakshi Chaudhary

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Deepakshi Chaudhary is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her Masters at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, and has worked as an editor for a reputed sports website. Watching Serena Williams dominate the WTA Tour in her heyday is what inspired Deepakshi to follow tennis.
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Tony Thomas