The bond between tennis and Hollywood has, of late, been stronger than ever. Almost all celebrities seem to have some sort of connection with tennis players, especially the American ones. Amongst the Americans, the Williams sisters have a firm hold over Hollywood stars. Social media collaborations among them are quite common. Recently, a famous Hollywood icon acknowledged Venus Williams on social media, proving that game does indeed recognize game!

Viola Davis, known for her stellar performance on How To Get Away With Murder, is the icon in question. Being one of the few actors with the prestigious EGOT status, her name is already engraved in Hollywood’s history books. But what does Viola Davis have to say about Venus Williams here?

Viola Davis acknowledges Venus Williams

Venus Williams is in that stage of her career where she often attends seminars and conferences. In one of her recent events, she spoke about discipline to inspire the audience. The seven-time Grand Slam champion said, “I honestly believe discipline is freedom. When you have discipline, you get what you want. When you don’t have discipline, you do not get any of what you want. So you’re free to live your dream, to do the things that you love, and then you start to come to love the discipline.”

Moved by the quote, Viola Davis reposted the entire clip on her Instagram and lauded Venus. She added a caption, “Discipline has driven my life and has help(ed) me create boundaries and stay on course. Thank you @VenusWilliams! 👊🏿👊🏿❤️❤️❤️“, alongside the clip.

It was heartwarming to see a legendary Hollywood icon get inspired by a tennis icon. However, it wasn’t the first time Viola Davis lauded the Williams family. She also holds Venus’s sister, Serena Williams, in high regard too.

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When the Hollywood icon hailed Serena Williams

Serena Williams went through tremendous life-threatening complications while giving birth to Olympia in 2017. The 23-time major champion admitted that she almost lost her life due to blood clots in her lungs. However, she fought through it and even made a remarkable comeback to professional tennis. When Serena took the court for the 2018 Roland Garros, celebrities across the globe came together to acknowledge her bravery. Viola Davis also took to her Facebook to commend Serena’s strength and talent.

The saying ‘It takes one to know one” is pretty much applicable here, as Viola Davis has been a revolutionary figure in Hollywood, similar to the Williams sisters in tennis. While not enough can be said about either the Williams sisters or Davis, one thing is for sure: all three are trailblazers in today’s world.

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