Venus Williams Says She And Serena Are 'Each Other's Hero'
Tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams are still each other's biggest fans. As the sisters get ready for the upcoming film King Richard, which follows their childhood, dominating tennis careers, and their father, Richard Williams (Will Smith), Venus reflects on their impact on each other's lives.
Speaking with PEOPLE, the 41-year-old took a moment to praise her sister and 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion, Serena Williams.
"I think we're each other's hero," Venus shared. "I know that I'm the oldest sister so it's different, but she's in the sense that she's my younger sister and she's the only one [of my siblings] younger than me. So she's the only one that I have to like 'take care of.' "
She added, "So she's my, everything in that sense. And she's the best younger sister you could ever have. She's so protective. And I learned so much from her on, off the court and I couldn't have been the person that I am or won any titles really without cause I watched her."
In King Richard, the sisters are portrayed by actresses Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men), the movie details the sisters' rise from Compton, California, to global stardom and the man who helped train them into becoming two of the best to grace the sport.
King Richard is in theaters and on HBO Max on Nov. 19.
Watch the trailer below:
