One of the biggest stars in tennis, Serena Williams has captured every major title. Her 2009 Australia Open championship earned her the #1 world ranking for the third time in her illustrious career - and marked only the latest exclamation point on a life well and purposefully lived. As a young girl, Serena began training with an adult-sized racquet that was almost as big as her. Rather than dropping the racquet, Serena saw it as a challenge to overcome-and she has confronted every obstacle on her path to success with the same unflagging spirit. From growing up in the tough, hardscrabble neighborhood of Compton, California, to being trained by her father on public tennis courts littered with broken glass and drug paraphernalia, to becoming the top women's player in the world, Serena has proven to be an inspiration to her legions of fans both young and old. Her accomplishments have not been without struggle: being derailed by injury, devastated by the tragic shooting of her older sister, and criticized for her unorthodox approach to tennis. Yet somehow, Serena always manages to prevail. Both on the court and off, she's applied the strength and determination that helped her to become a champion to successful pursuits in philanthropy, fashion, television and film. In this compelling and poignant memoir, Serena takes an empowering look at her extraordinary life and what is still to come.

On the Line

Biographies & Memoirs

Williams, Serena

Community & Culture

Grand Central Publishing

Venus and Serena Williams have something to say. But it isn’t all about tennis. It’s about life and how to play it. These superstars and super sisters share their secrets in this straight-talking smart guide. Speaking candidly about their personal experiences, the sisters give you the inside scoop on: • What it takes to rise and stay on top. • Who watches their backs when the pressure is on. • How they spend—and save—their money. • Dating—their real deal on romance. • Book smarts—keeping grades up and study stress down. • Loving the skin you’re in. This book offers solid advice for getting an advantage in every game you play.

Venus and Serena: Serving from the Hip: 10 Rules for Living, Loving, and Winning

Beard, Hilary

Williams, Venus

Children's Books

Clarion Books

Presents step-by-step instructions on how to play tennis, covering such topics as clothing, rackets, tactics, and practice.

How To Play Tennis: Learn How to Play Tennis with the Williams Sisters

Buller, Laura

Sadur, Russell

Sports & Outdoors

DK Pub.

From superstar athlete, record breaker, entrepreneur, philanthropist (and mama) Serena Williams, comes a magical picture book in which a little girl learns to believe in herself with the help of her doll and best friend, Qai Qai. "Don't be scared, Best Friend! I'm right here with you, always!" "But what if I'm not good enough?" "Girl!" Qai Qai answered. "You're already good enough when you walk in the door! Come on, let me show you." Baby Girl has a dance recital coming up, and she can't help but worry. She's practiced and practiced, but what if something goes wrong? What if she forgets the steps or freezes up during her solo? Luckily, her best friend Qai Qai the doll has her back! When Qai Qai comes to life, they go on a magical journey that shows Baby Girl that she's ready for the stage. This heartwarming picture book from beloved athlete Serena Williams shows readers the power of believing -in your best friend and in yourself.

The Adventures of Qai Qai

Activities, Crafts & Games

Feiwel & Friends

From growing up in the tough neighborhood of Compton, California, trained by her father on littered public tennis courts, to becoming the top women's tennis player in the world, Serena Williams has been an inspiration to her legions of fans both young and old. Now she has applied the same strength and determination to pursuits in philanthropy, fashion, television and film. In On the Line, Serena takes an empowering look at her life and what is still to come.

On the Line (Thorndike Press Large Print African American Series)

Paisner, Daniel

Thorndike Press

Serena Williams picked up a tennis raquet for the first time at three years old. She did this not out of childish curiosity or an impish competitive streak, but by design. Before she was even born, her father decided that tennis would be the way up and out for his struggling family. Richard Williams, studied tennis books and videos as if his family's future depended on it. He taught himself the game. He taught his wife, Oracene, as well. Together, they would hit balls until they were good enough to teach their children. Soon Serena and her older sister Venus were practicing several hours a day on the public courts of Compton, California, alongside three older sisters. The older girls would chase balls while the youngest were put through their paces. Before their daily sessions, the sisters would sweep the courts of broken glass and drug paraphernalia. There was grass growing in the cracks of the ashphalt and the chain nets were rusted, but this was the proving ground of two future champions. By the time she was nine, Serena had earned a number-one junior ranking in the regional Under-10 division. Her father famously boasted that he was training the best tennis player in the world - and he was. The tennis establishment looked on with a wary eye, but Serena played with such fierce determinaton that she quickly earned a place among the games elite. Now, at twenty-six, Serena Williams is poised to begin a new chapter in her career. She has already won every major title in tennis. She has been counted out more times than she can remember. She has been derailed by injury, devastated by the tragic 2003 shooting death of her older sister Yetunde,and dismissed by critics for her unorthodox training schedule and boundless interests outsde tennis. And yet she prevails. She is currently challenging for the top spot in the women's rankings once more. In THE QUEEN OF THE COURT Serena Williams shares with the reader the lessons she has learned from a lifetime in the game, and the hard-won principles she means to carry going forward.

My Life: Queen of the Court

Simon Schuster(uk)

Simon Schuster Ltd

Daily Affirmations for Your Pregnancy & Childbirth: Encouraging Self-Love, Self-Care and Positive Self-Talk During Pregnancy, Childbirth and Beyond! (Get Your Head Right Series)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

Independently published

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