‘Broke So Many Barriers’ – LeBron James Hails Serena Williams for Being a Prominent Sporting Icon Amidst Continuous Hardships

The American tennis legend, Serena Williams, has changed the face of the sport. Her contributions as an African-American woman are an inspiration to many. Recently, NBA and Lakers legend, LeBron James, appreciated Serena for her achievements during her illustrious career.

No doubt, the 41-year-old tennis star is the most dominant player in the Open Era, with 23 Grand Slam titles to her name. Which is the second highest in the sport regardless of gender. Notably, with 73 victories, she is the fifth-highest WTA singles title champion.

LeBron James admires Serena Williams

On the latest episode of the Shop, the Laker’s star talked about Serena’s impact in the sporting world in detail and praised Williams by stating that “she broke so many barriers.” Further, he referred to her as a powerful black woman who has made an enormous impact on both the sport and society at large.

While talking about the tennis star’s impact on the sports culture and what she has done, King James said, “I mean, just from a dominance standpoint, from a Black girl of power standpoint, with the influence that she has and community for little Black girls, for Black boys as well just trying to be anything in life.”

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Further, he discussed her notable accomplishments on the court and her status as a sporting icon despite significant challenges. He added, “I mean, she broke so many barriers, especially in a sport, for our color, that wasn’t looked at.”

Williams is nothing without her elder sister

In the same conversation, the NBA star continued by saying that both the Williams sisters are like rock and that they are different from other sibling duos. Rather than fighting, they showed what siblings can do together. Talking about the same, he recalled Williams saying, “Serena is nothing without Venus.”

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Even after playing her last match at Flushing Meadows, in her farewell speech, the tennis star thanked her elder sister. Even in the past, the 23-time Grand Slam champion never shied away from praising her sister. During the American tennis ace’s last tournament at the US Open, the iconic duo played their last doubles match. Although the iconic sibling pair lost their round match, catching a glimpse of the duo was certainly a moment to cherish for fans around the world.