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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lucy Knight

Serena Williams to publish memoir about life ‘on and off the court’

Serena Williams.
‘I couldn’t be at a more perfect place to be able to take on such a personal, intimate project’ … Serena Williams. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Serena Williams is set to publish two books, the first of which, a memoir, will take an “intimate” look at her childhood and remarkable tennis career.

The 42-year-old, regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, announced her retirement from the sport last year. “For so long, all I was focused on was winning, and I never sat down to look back and reflect on my life and career,” she said.

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