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It’s no secret that the tennis star Serena Williams and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle share a close friendship. In an effort to support the tennis pro, even Markle has attended some of her tournaments. And the 23-time Grand Slam champion came as a first guest on Markle’s new podcast show to support her dear friend and they both shared a laugh together.

They both have been friends for more than a decade now and it’s amazing to see these two well-known personalities grow together. They first met in 2010, at the Miami Super Bowl. The American tennis player personally approached the former Hollywood Actress, when she expected the least.

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Duchess of Sussex reveals what she likes about Serena Williams

Earlier this year, the Duchess of Sussex started her own podcast show, and for the first one-on-one conversation, she invited her close friend, Serena Williams. And in that, they talked about the misconception that people have about Women being ambitious. 

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And in between the conversation, when they talked about the tennis star being a perfectionist and an extreme perfectionist. Markle said that she thinks that the tennis legend is also a funny person and added, “I love that you are someone who always laughs at my jokes. Either we’re the only two people in the world who find each other funny or We’re genuinely funny. But I mean, most of our time chatting is just laughing. I know, it’s so good.”

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Both of them shared a great laugh together and talked about being the quietest person among them. The 23-time Grand Slam winner stated that she is making an effort to be compassionate and considerate. The two celebrities have established themselves independently, shattering barriers for women.

Meghan Markle and Williams shared a lot of similarities

Both of the people’s favorites met after making a stand in their respective careers. In the same conversation, they talked about sharing a lot of similarities as a kid. Both of them were raised in Los Angeles. However, the former world number one and Markle defined exceptions in their own way at the age of 11.

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They both have been clear about women’s support. The tennis icon has created an image that kids, especially girls, look up to. And on the other hand, the Duchess of Sussex had once protested against a specific sexist commercial.