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Venus Williams does not just have a way with her game on the court but also has a way with her humor, which is subtle but difficult to miss. Recently, she took to her Instagram story to document her stay in New York. While she was there, she also did an interview with Daymond John, widely known as one of the investors in the show Shark Tank, where her legs turned out to be too long for the seat.

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The American player turned the inconvenience into a light-hearted joke on her Instagram and derived a good laugh from it.

Venus Williams turns a minor inconvenience into a joke 

The seven-time Grand Slam champion is accustomed to giving interviews and being the center of attraction wherever she goes. Venus Williams did an interview with the CEO of FUBU, Daymond John, at the Apollo Theater, in New York. However, the couch she was sitting on was too small for her long legs. She shared a picture of herself seated on the couch on her Instagram story and stated, “My legs were too long for the seat.”

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The player had folded her legs sideways to sit comfortably during the interview. However, it did not bother her much, and she turned it into a light-hearted joke.

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The Williams sisters have gone through many arduous journeys together, learning and applying lessons in their lives. Eventually, what they learned came out on the court. And this led millions of people around the world to take inspiration from them.

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The elder Williams sister plans to stay active on the court for a while. However, she sincerely respected her sister’s decision and bid her a great farewell, along with all her fans around the world.

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