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Venus Williams, 43, reveals she received "a lot of encouraging words" from Serena Williams shortly after her impressive win over Veronika Kudermetova in Cincinnati. Venus, now ranked at No 533 and being a wildcard in Cincinnati, upset No 16 seed Kudermetova 6-4 7-5 to end her three-match losing streak. After the match, Venus revealed how Serena - who retired from pro tennis after last year's US Open - is supporting her.  “She texted me after. She had a lot of encouraging words to say. She just is encouraging me to, you know, just to rise to be my best, because she believes in me and she knows what I have inside of me. It's nice to have obviously her, because she knows and she knows what position I'm in and what it's like to be in this position.  She knows what it's like to have something to give, but, like, you just need that opportunity. So, it's nice that she believes in me,” Venus said. Venus Williams received words of encouragement from Serena

“That was so important and my parents definitely pushed history on us; to know the history of the world and history of African-Americans was super important”. Coco Gauff has credited Serena Williams and Venus Williams following her round of 32 win at the San Diego Open on Wednesday. Gauff, competing for the first time since losing in the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open, defeated fellow American teenager Robin Montgomery in what was her first career match against an opponent younger than herself.  The more experienced 18-year-old came out on top, winning the match 6-3, 6-3 to progress to the next round. Speaking after her win, Gauff stated that both Montgomery and herself were products of the Williams sisters' legacy. "I mean, it definitely affects the future a lot.  I think if Serena and Venus saw this today, two 18-year-olds, both African Americans, playing on the WTA 500 level, I think they'll be proud and I think both of us are products of their legacy," she sa

Venus Williams and Serena Williams were born in Compton, California. But the duo and their family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, to pursue their tennis career.  In fact, they aren’t the only American players who moved to Florida to attempt to thrive at tennis. Several players, including Andy Roddick and Coco Gauff, moved to Florida in order to make their name in the sport.  Venus explained why it happens in a Q&A on her Instagram page. The Williams sisters were first taught tennis by their father, Richard Williams. Eventually, Richard contacted Rick Macci to come to California to give his daughters a chance.  Macci gave it a shot and discovered new talents which ultimately led the Williams family to move to Florida. Venus Williams clarifies the popular Florida move.   Venus Williams and her sister Serena were learning tennis and thriving in Florida, but they ended up moving to West Palm Beach in the Sunshine State.  The two are not alone in this regard; several American ten