Emotional Moment for Billie Jean King as Serena Williams’ Ethereal Presence Takes Her on a Patriotic Trip Down Memory Lane
The enormous crowd present at Roland Garros today witnessed one of the greatest moments in tennis history. As Novak Djokovic took down Carlos Alcaraz to claim his first-ever Olympic gold, even the haters couldn’t stop themselves from bowing down to his dominance. Among the stands, occupied by countless fans, two seats were reserved for WTA legends: Serena Williams and Billie Jean King. Crossing paths with each other, they received a golden opportunity to remember the good old days of sharing glory.
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Billie Jean King recently took to Instagram after the gold medal match, to share an update with her massive line of 1.6 million followers. While every other member of the tennis community was busy praising the Serb for his miraculous achievement, King made a trip back in time to reminisce about a memorable moment from the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
She posted a selfie with Serena Williams, adding a caption that said, “Reunited at the Olympics! It was such a privilege to coach the Team USA women’s tennis team at the 2000 Sydney Games, when Serena and Venus Williams won their first medals (Gold in Doubles). They would go on to win Doubles Gold again in 2008 and 2012.”
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The Sydney Games marked an unforgettable milestone for the Williams sisters. Serena and Venus, building their name back then, won the Women’s Doubles final by defeating the Netherlands’ Kristie Boogert and Miriam Oremans with a massive 6–1, 6–1 scoreline. This victory laid the foundation of their remarkable journey, during which the duo was rewarded with two more Olympic golds.
However, this wasn’t the first time King praised Serena for her achievements at the Olympics. The legend made a bold prediction in 2012 when Serena won gold in singles by defeating Maria Sharapova.
“Serena will go down in history as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She’s a true champion and a great role model for women and girls around the world,” she said. King’s prediction undoubtedly turned out to be true, as Serena’s legacy hadn’t stopped inspiring the young enthusiasts.
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King celebrates the anniversary of meeting Serena Williams for the first time
Billie Jean King has always managed to be good at remembering dates. Besides recalling the glorious moment from the year 2000, she has also pinpointed the date when she met Serena Williams for the first time in her life. Sharing the story and a glimpse of her initial meeting with the WTA legend, King shared a post on her Facebook account back in 2020.
“I first met Venus Williams and Serena Williams 32 years ago today, on April 30, 1988, at a Domino’s Pizza World TeamTennis clinic Long Beach City. They were as impressive then as they are now,” she wrote, revealing how time flies but the people and their talent grow. She also added details about the black-and-white picture, mentioning, “
: Carol Newsom, taken at our second meeting, 1992, with Rosie Casals.”
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Billie Jean King has tracked the enormous journey of both Venus and Serena Williams right from the initial days of their career. As they continue to refresh the memories with every meeting, it keeps adding more reminders for the fans as well!
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