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On the GOAT-ness of Serena Williams
In 1999 in New York, Serena Williams won her first major tennis title at the U.S. Open. Everyone knew she was gonna be a star in the sport and a transformational one too, but few thought she would become the greatest of all time.
Today, we talk about the legacy of Serena Williams, not just as an athlete, but as a woman — a Black woman. And what’s next for the tennis icon. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: Broadcast journalist Cari Champion
More reading:
Column: Serena Williams makes a conscious choice to give up tennis and focus on her family
Column: The mind of Serena Williams
LA Times Today: Serena Williams’ legacy on and off the court
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In 1999 in New York, Serena Williams won her first major tennis title at the U.S. Open. Everyone knew she was gonna be a star in the sport and a transformational one too, but few thought she would become the greatest of all time.
Today, we talk about the legacy of Serena Williams, not just as an athlete, but as a woman — a Black woman. And what’s next for the tennis icon. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: Broadcast journalist Cari Champion
More reading:
Column: Serena Williams makes a conscious choice to give up tennis and focus on her family
Column: The mind of Serena Williams
LA Times Today: Serena Williams’ legacy on and off the court
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