Women’s tennis is stronger and better, as a result of what Venus and Serena Williams did for 30 years. In such a way that, if they are playing, no one else beats them. They altered the aesthetics of women’s tennis and created an incredible athletic environment. Every tennis player who has watched or played against them understands what they brought to the table.

However, whether you agree with them or not. Regardless of your relationship with them, you cannot alter the truth of what they have done for tennis. In a similar vein, Sloane Stephens, a fellow American tennis player, once blasted the 41-year-old tennis player for her attitude. But she recently put their feud aside and voiced her perspective about what the Williams sisters contributed to the sport.

Sloane Stephens on the Williams sisters’ tennis contribution 

Sloane Stephens and Serena Williams share a contentious relationship with each other. They have faced Each Other six times total, among which the 30-year-old has only won against the American tennis legend in the 2013 Australian Open. Recently, even after having a turbulent relationship with the 23-time Grand Slam champion, Stephens talked highly of the iconic tennis duo.

The onetime Grand Slam champion recently made an appearance on the Netflix tennis docuseries, BreakPoint. Numerous WTA stars discussed the Williams sisters’ contributions to tennis in one of the episodes of the second season of the series, which was just released. Among them, the 30-year-old tennis star shared remarks on the renowned sisters’ contributions to the sport.

She said, “Venus and Serena paved the way into diversity. Introducing kids who never play tennis, and players playing because they look like Venus and Serena.” Without a doubt, the renowned William sisters’ joy, enthusiasm, and presence at the court were unrivaled. They motivated everyone, including tennis players and fans, to pursue careers as athletes in the future.

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Do you know that Stephen previously idolized the youngest Williams sibling? But almost ten years ago, a series of unfortunate events practically made her dislike Venus and Serena. 

Stephens’ long-time beef with Serena Williams

The 30-year-old American tennis player stated Williams had neglected her, unfollowed her, and snubbed her nearly ten years ago in an interview with ESPN The Magazine. After she defeated her in the 2013 Australian Open quarterfinals, the relationship between the two deteriorated significantly.

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Stephens emphasized that the 23-time Grand Slam champion does not even talk to her when they are in the same room. Not only that, but she also recalled an event from when she was 12. In which the Williams sisters repeatedly ignored admirers, stating that she waited all day, but they never signed her posters. The 30-year-old tennis player was incensed, and, as a result, she switched her favorite tennis player after that.