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Serena Williams

Becky Milligan profiles the tennis superstar Serena Williams, who has dominated the tennis scene since 1999 with 23 grand slam titles to her name.

Serena Williams has dominated the tennis scene since 1999 with 23 grand slam titles to her name. Last year she added marriage and motherhood to her achievements.

In September 2017, Serena Williams nearly died in childbirth. Ten months on she's back on Wimbledon's Centre Court hoping for her 8th title at the All England Club.

Becky Milligan speaks to Serena's first tennis coach and hears how tennis has been in her blood since a young age.

But this Williams sister doesn't just put on a performance on the court, as you'll hear she's partial to karaoke.

Presenter: Becky Milligan
Producer: Clare Spencer
Researcher: Bethan Head.

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13 minutes

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Sun 8 Jul 2018 17:40
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