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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 16, 2021 Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her quarter final match against Romania’s Simona Halep REUTERS/Loren Elliott
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 16, 2021 Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her quarter final match against Romania’s Simona Halep REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Over the recent years, Serena Williams has grown synonymous with American tennis. The face of the game, the former World No. 1 has graced the sport with brilliance for over 25 years now. Notably, during her illustrious career, she has won several laurels and titles.
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The tennis icon has won 23 Grand Slam titles. Hence, she is just a major title away from equaling Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. Not to mention, she has been immensely successful in women’s doubles too.
Serena has partnered with her sister, Venus Williams, to win an astonishing 14 Grand Slam titles in doubles. They also have three Olympic gold medals to their credit.
Hence, with fame and fortune, Serena has grown into an absolute fan favorite. And her mass popularity is the reason for her several on-screen appearance.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 17: Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning her first round match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland on day two of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Serena Williams stars in the latest Beats by Dre commercial
Recently, Beats by Dre released their new commercial starring the younger Williams sister. The commercial cites her example to convey that LA favors the bold.
Further, the synopsis of the advertisement goes by, “What do you see? Do you see a kid from Compton? I see a bright future. I see a city where anything can happen. Where legacies are built. LA is special. The star power. The ideas. The energy. Opportunity in this city can still be a million miles away, but that never stopped us. Because we bet on ourselves. We bet on each other. And that’s the power of LA.”
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Sep 1, 2020; Flushing Meadows, New York, USA; Serena Williams of the United States serves the ball against Kristie Ahn of the United States on day two of the 2020 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports/Sipa USA
Photo by Icon Sport – Serena WILLIAMS – Flushing Meadows – New York (Etats Unis)
Additionally, the city is described as, “…A city that favors the bold. The dreamers. The risk-takers. The ones willing to put it all on the line. The future belongs to those who believe in something they can’t see but can feel. Anything can happen here. And whatever does, it belongs to those of us who are made in LA.”
PROUD to be Made in LA @DrDre pic.twitter.com/OzWqpYd71I
— Beats by Dre (@beatsbydre) February 13, 2022
On the business front, Serena has been plagued by injuries recently. She last played at The Wimbledon Championships in June last year. Notably, her long absence from the tour has dropped her ranking to Number 242 in the world.
While fans celebrate her on-screen appearances, they await her return on the court. However, with uncertainty lurking over her future in the sport, can Serena Williams make a strong comeback?
Let us know your views in the comments below.
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