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Fraser Watson

Serena and Venus Williams' father tells Will Smith what he thought of Chris Rock slap

It was the slap that overshadowed the Oscars - and now Richard Williams has had his say on the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

In what should have been a memorable night in Smith's illustrious Hollywood career, the American won best actor for his role in the film 'King Richard', which follow the life of the famous tennis coach. The plot outlines how he trained up daughters Venus and Serena, both executive producers of the film, to be world famous players.

Indeed, Serena now has 23 Grand Slam titles to her name, just one behind Margaret Court's all-time record. Venus has won seven, including five titles at Wimbledon.

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