Years After Sister’s Tragic Passing, Her Presence in Will Smith’s King Richard Disturbed Serena Williams as She Narrated Pain-Staking Experience – ‘I Cried..’

Serena Williams has frequently grabbed the most attention when the term “greatness” comes up in a sports discussion. The former tennis ace was only 14 when she embarked on her competitive journey on the WTA Tour. Ever since then, ‘Queen of the Court,’ has bagged a record number of 73 singles titles in the women’s circuit. However, it wasn’t an easy journey for the American tennis legend, who was also in the face of adversity, especially during her younger days in Compton.

The former Wimbledon champion grew up in the shady and dangerous neighborhood of the city where her elder sister, Yetunde Price, was brutally murdered in 2003. The traumatic shooting death of her sister has also been depicted in the Williams sisters’ film, King Richard. While addressing the ‘murder’ sequence, the 41-year-old tennis star recently opened up about how she was devastated while watching the film.

Serena Williams was quite emotional while watching her sister’s murder scene in their film

Released in 2021, King Richard perfectly depicts the American tennis sisters’ rise to prominence in the women’s circuit from their humble beginnings in Compton. One of the horrifying episodes of the Williams family has also been featured in the drama/sports film. It is the American actress, Mikayla LaShae Bartholomew, who portrayed Serena’s late sister, Yetunde Price, who was shot dead at the age of 31.

In 2003, the American tennis legend’s elder sister was murdered fatally in the notorious gang violence area of Compton. Taking note of the traumatic incident in one of the sequences, the ‘Queen of the Court’ revealed how she was sobbing during the film. In an interview with the Red Table Talk, Willaims said, “I think I cried the whole time. Whenever she came on film, I just — personally, I just started, like — I mean, even still”.

Even the former tennis ace’s mother, Oracene, was quite emotional after she witnessed the harrowing scene in the movie. She said, “It was a quiet moment I think.”

As a way to remember and honor the passing of her elder sister, the former Wimbledon champion recently got involved in a philanthropic endeavor.

Williams strives for the upliftment of the underprivileged

In 2016, the American tennis sisters established the Yetunde Price Resource Center with the primary purpose of helping the victims of trauma and violence. Now, Venus and Serena have teamed up with the African-American artist Ernie Barnes, in order to help those in the underprivileged community by providing them with access to the necessary resources.

They will also be raising funds for the charitable organization that was started in memory of their late older sister. By getting involved in another philanthropic endeavor, the Williams sisters have made it clear that they have never held themselves back when it comes to the upliftment of the impoverished community.

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