5 Things You Didn't Know About Serena Williams

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1. Serena Williams started her tennis journey in an unsafe environment

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Serena Williams started her tennis journey in an unsafe environment as gunfire between gang members would open nearby her tennis court.

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2. Serena Williams almost died in 2011

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Even though Serena Williams has an athletic body she had to go undergo emergency surgery after she suffered a blood clot in her lungs.

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3. Serena Williams’ half-sister was killed

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In 2003, Williams’ struck a tragedy after her half-sister, Yetunde Prince succumbed to injuries caused by a gunfight.

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4. Serena Williams had boycotted the Indian Wells tournament for more than a decade

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In 2001 after Serena won the tournament, her family was mistreated which led her to boycott it

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5. Serena Williams’ favorite city is Rome

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This particular fact makes a lot of sense especially considering she met her husband in Rome.

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