With 30 Grand Slam singles titles and a flawless 14-0 record in major doubles finals, Serena and Venus Williams built one of the most respected legacies in sports. But even as their competitive days wind down, their influence continues in new and personal ways.
In a joint statement teasing the show, the sisters described it as “a place where we will share our personal stories, have authentic conversations, spotlight important topics, and laugh a lot.”
It’s clear the podcast won’t just revisit tennis glories, but it’s poised to tackle public perceptions, family history, and the deeper dynamics of their relationship.
Venus sets the tone with truth-telling and emotional memories
Venus recently appeared on TODAY’s Jenna and Friends to preview the podcast, and offered a candid look at what she and Serena hope to share, debunking one of the longest-running narratives in tennis fandom: that the sisters secretly resent one another.
“People are very intrigued about Serena and I. It’s like ‘Why don’t those two hate each other? Don’t they hate each other?'” Venus said. She acknowledged that their historic on-court rivalry might have helped fuel those misconceptions.
“We played each other, there was one point when we played each other five majors in a row. I was on the losing end. Lost five in a row, if you can imagine. So people are always interested in our dynamic and we’ve never like, shared a lot.”
The podcast, then, is as much about revealing that emotional connection as it is about revisiting iconic matches. Venus was quick to credit Serena for showing her how to break through on the biggest stages.
“If it wasn’t for Serena, she won the first major in the family. I got to watch her learn how to do it. And so I learned from her just watching. She didn’t say a word, I just – … so those are the things we’ll share that no one really knows.”
The podcast is another chapter in the story of a relationship built on more than just titles. As Venus revealed last year in an interview with Palazzo.ai, she and Serena shared more than court time – they shared a home for nearly two decades.
“A space is really special to me,” she said. “It’s my home now. I moved out of my house with my sister, my younger sister, and we lived in the same house that we got when we were 18 years old, until like late into our 30s.”
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