Serena Williams Research Paper

The professional athlete I chose to research is Serena Williams. Serena is an American professional tennis player who is ranked number 1 in women's singles tennis. I choose to research Serena because she has always been an important role model in my life. Ever since I have started to play tennis, I loved watching Serena on TV and going to the US Open to watch her in person. Every unique swing she does I like to recreate myself to become a better athlete like her. She has a determined and kind personality off and on court which helps me realize that she is a true role model not just for me but for many other women around the world. Every time she wins or loses a match she is always sympathetic to the opposing player even if she just lost the biggest tournament in the nation. Her positivity and calmness is what keeps me motivated to always keep my head in the game regardless of any circumstance. …show more content…
She was the youngest of her family and her parents were Richard William and Oracene William. Her father was a former sharecropper from Louisiana and did everything he could to make sure his girls were the best tennis players they could possibly be. He bought them books and showed them videos of all different types of techniques starting from the age of 3. Her and her also well knows sister Venus, practiced everyday with their father for years. She attended the Art Institute of Florida when she wasn’t so busy practice on her career. Their family eventually moved to Compton to that the girls could be exposed to a high rate of gang activity and the gnarly possibilities of life. They had to play on terrible courts that were covered in pot holes, missing nets, and played in tough climates as