Family Matters
Posted: 2008-05-12 13:16:12
Since age 14, Venus Williams has been one of professional tennis’ most exciting, successful and enigmatic stars.
Her on-court resume includes six Grand Slam singles titles, six Grand Slam doubles titles, and two Olympic gold medals – but that’s only part of her story.
Off the court, Williams is the CEO of her own interior design company, a fashion designer with her own signature line and a recent graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, all of which she’s accomplished while remaining one of the top-ranked players in the world.
REAL SPORTS host Bryant Gumbel sits down with the usually private reigning Wimbledon champion to discuss her successes on and off the court, her love life and her fight for equal prize money in women’s tennis (Monday, May 12 at 10PM ET/PT on HBO).
Britain's Andy Murray returns the ball to his French opponent Richard Gasquet during their 2008 Wimbledon championships tennis match at The All England Tennis Club in southwest London, on June 30, 2008. AFP PHOTO / Adrian Dennis (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray plays against Richard Gasquet of France during the 2008 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Tennis Club in south-west London, on June 30, 2008. AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)
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British musician 'Sting' (R) watches the action on Centre Court during the 2008 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Tennis Club in south-west London, on June 30, 2008. AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)
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Rainer Schuettler of Germany (L) shakes hands with Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia after defeating him in their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (BRITAIN)
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Rainer Schuettler of Germany lays on the ground after defeating Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (BRITAIN)
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Rainer Schuettler of Germany waves after defeating Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (BRITAIN)
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Britain's Andy Murray returns the ball to his French opponent Richard Gasquet during their 2008 Wimbledon championships tennis match at The All England Tennis Club in southwest London, on June 30, 2008. AFP PHOTO / Adrian Dennis (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Marat Safin of Russia serves to Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (BRITAIN)
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Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland serves to Marat Safin of Russia during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (BRITAIN)
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Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia returns the ball to Rainer Schuettler of Germany during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 30, 2008. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (BRITAIN)
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