Serena Williams Debunks Every Tennis Myth | Glamour

[@victorlin4645]

lol, I think Serena is actually known to be one of those rare pro tennis players who actually doesn't give a sh*t what condition the balls are in for first serves and second serves. She doesn't examine the fluff or anything - she just smashes whatever.

[@Jeremy-f3s]

Well yeah, when you smash them as hard as she did she didnt need to care did she?

[@joshlum8291]

yeah consider the tough neighbourhood she grew up. i only seen her ever bothered by the wind.

[@Jeremy-f3s]

@@joshlum8291 you clearly didn't see the final between her and Naomi Osaka, she was more than bothered then....

[@soulfood2453]

@@joshlum8291this isn’t true. They lived well

[@alexalterman2474]

@@soulfood2453still in Compton fool.

[@Empy003]

"You give me a ball, I'm serving an ace". GOAT stuff.

[@sophiacastano7501]

I love how unbothered she is 😂❤

[@jm7804]

One of the things I've always enjoyed about Serena is she is as fierce a competitor as we've ever seen and she's still a girly girl at the same time. Her actual personality is the polar opposite of her on court persona. I can imagine having a long lunch with her and laughing the entire time and never even talking about tennis.

[@pauljohnson6019]

@@jm7804 She has the power of a he.

[@stephenkeye2678]

Right!

[@AlyssonBarros]

On the court she seems bothered by lots of things... Figures

[@DynaNyxx]

I would be too knowing I’m one of the most renown athletes of today and married to a billionaire with two lovely children

[@amb817]

Seeing her interview really makes me miss having her on the tour. She was such an icon and staple in women’s tennis for 25 years. What a champion

[@chasee1563]

"you give me a ball im serving an ace" winner mentality!

[@McKelT]

She won a grand slam while pregnant. This woman is incredible!!!

[@darylcastillo1439]

She is the best woman qualified to answer that question. Australian Open 2017 was the greatest slam in recent memory.

[@XDF745]

The early stages of pregnancy doesn't negatively affect performance at all.

[@xenabantarizah9069]

@@XDF745pregnant nonetheless

[@XDF745]

@@xenabantarizah9069 And no more impressive than if she'd won it a few weeks earlier when she wasn't pregnant.

[@WillSavage]

@@XDF745 tell that to my wife who was basically throwing up 4 times a day and could barely stay awake during her first trimester

[@mwelb5251]

I had no idea Serena and Venus won gold at the Olympics THREE TIMES!!! That is insane. Some of the top players haven't even got through to the first round of the Olympics yet alone won it three times!!

[@MrAlissonFernandes]

Add 1 Olympic Gold for each in singles.

[@alexgoico]

Why? US is ultranationalist and for the Olympics you represent your country. It’ll become more important than a grand slam for getting sponsors. Other countries tennis players probably don’t prioritise it because it doesn’t pay as well.

[@montyniranjan5344]

@@MrAlissonFernandes dont bother using venus' name in the same breath with serena. venus is a successful player, but not a world beater. other than 2000 and 2001 that too only in the last two slams, was she really great.

[@anonymoussa1784]

​@montyniranjan5344 you are insane

[@ICU1337]

@@alexgoico cope and seethe.

[@coreyburney2331]

Her last comment about the ball is the best.

[@elijah.espino]

to be honest, does it really make THAT big of a difference. Because you'd see them have 3 balls, and then theyd inspect it, throw one on the ground before serving. And people say they choose the ball that would have the greatest speed. But idk if it's that big of a difference, or enough of a difference to make them have an advantage.

[@troyaturner1979]

​@@elijah.espinoWhen you serve like Serena, the balls really don't matter😅

[@furynick1620]

​@@elijah.espino It depends on what kind of serve you want. Usually players tend to look for less fuzzy balls for the first serve, and if for fuzzier ones for the second serve. I think the fuzziness has something to do when they put spin in it and how the ball bounces when hit on different surfaces. Also it's common courtesy to inform your opponents that you are serving with new balls, I think it's for similar reason.

[@DeeeFoo]

@@elijah.espino Not really. A lot of it is just habit/superstition. If Serena can serve as well as she did without caring about the balls, then anyone can.

[@edt5533]

"You give me a ball and I'm going to serve an ace, at least I'm going to try" CLASSIC Serena..I could see Venus having the same answer...

[@_livoutloud]

“My lashes did fall off. They’re in the Seine.” 😂

[@Setana815]

I really like Serena's grunts. It's kinda weird when I don't hear her grunts during the matches.

[@thonyvides]

I know, it's quiet like cricket. That's why I don't like watching Iga's matches. It's like a snoozefest and no sound at all. 🤭🤭🤭

[@Phillip-p1e]

For me personally the grunt award goes to Azarernka V Sharapova ,,, when they played each other I just couldn't stop laughing specially when they tried to out grunt/ scream each other..... There were funny moments too when Serena played them Sharapova would actually stop screaming when she was pummeled corner to corner by Serena and Azarenkas screaming got quieter when Serena had ( not always) the bigger shots , as Serena often said Vica is one of the players who can really push me and keep coming at me ...

[@chriswilson6839]

I actually didn't like her grunts, because it was selective, meaning she'd go for 5 or 6 shots without a grunt and then unleash a grunt (which seemed possibly distracting to me). But still way better than Sharapova and Azarenka. Good lord.

[@plp666]

Love this! And Serena standing up for grunting is everything. 😂

[@Jeremy-f3s]

It's a tactic to put the other player off, and nobody can pretend otherwise, you don't need to scream when hitting shots, most players are silent there's no excuse for it.

[@jefroid661]

@@Jeremy-f3s Kim Clijsters said she wasn't bothered by the grunting of Sharapova or Azarenka. But I could see some people complain about it.

[@ralliman320]

@@jefroid661 I never thought grunting was much of an issue, but using the word to describe _full-throated howling_ (e.g., Sharapova, Azarenka) baffles me.

[@Jeremy-f3s]

@@jefroid661 The only ones that grunt or shout are the top players, players down the rankings don't do it so it's got nothing to do with some involuntary action it's people like Serena or Sharapova essentially evoking an aggressive "Take that" verbalisation and its bad sportsmanship, it's interference the same as if a crowd member shouted and it should be banned. Now we've got Sabalenka doing it, another aggressive player like Serena and again, a top player. Kim Clijsters wasn't thrown by it because she was always good at staying focused but whether or no it's a distraction tactic.

[@broncoguy4862]

@@Jeremy-f3s No it isn't, it's simply a way of putting forth effort. And no, most players are not silent...they're all taught to exhale when striking the ball...the grunt is merely an extension of that. People who actually know tennis are already aware of this. Some are just slower to catch up.

[@alexandrefreitag5502]

Wow! Serena looks Amazing! She is a nice story teller, I liked everything about this video.

[@xabisombilini5440]

No, all of the plastic surgery has ruined her face.

[@AirQuotes]

She seems like a cool person

[@Leomerya12]

Anyone can seem "cool" for a few hours... when they have everything they need.

[@jm7804]

@@Leomerya12 Do you know anything about her story? Venus and Serena clawed their way to the top. They deserve every great thing life has to offer.

[@starllama2149]

She let the media attention get to her head. Especially with the US open. She's had quite a few assholish outbursts there.

[@tisanbako]

@@Leomerya12damn your negative. She’s a very cool person

[@dragunovx93]

2:00 I think Doubles is much more complex than Singles!! The return game for doubles is insane. If your return is floating mid-level cross court, that's a poach. Point is over. I'm much more comfortable in singles as I feel so squished in a doubles game.

[@DeeeFoo]

Doubles is definitely a more precision game. In singles, you can aim your returns deep down the middle and still be okay. If you return down the middle in doubles, point's over.

[@ralph7077]

Outside is tennis, inside is golfer’s elbow.

[@NoFate97]

I’m part of some team sports fandoms with historic rivalries, but even the best known football siblings didn’t directly play each other on the field. I maintain that Venus v Serena is the greatest sports rivalry ever. You can’t write that kind of stakes, drama, history. To sometimes be the thing standing in the way of the other’s goal being achieved? Your sister, your partner, the one person whose game you know as well as your own? Man. I’m not the most serious tennis fan but those matches always had me so invested. There was nothing like it and I don’t know when or if we’ll see anything like it again.

[@dblog]

Her look is coming together ! She’s looking better with time.

[@quentincrisp6933]

Especially with the medical procedures!

[@Empy003]

@@quentincrisp6933 proof?

[@deusexmachina9776]

@@Empy003 her face is not moving when whe is talking only her loweer lip

[@kevinrafferty7250]

A very low bar to overcome.

[@jakeyjakes_]

@@kevinrafferty7250 you're right. it is pretty easy to look better than you, kevin.

[@idillard]

I love this piece. Thanks Serena for making this video. You are such the GOAT!

[@venicesurfer]

Medial epicondylitis is golfers elbow and lateral epicondylitis is tennis elbow

[@charomiami]

Her reaction to sock shoe sock shoe HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@LiamApilado]

She’s talking about Wii fit and gameboys as if they are current technology lol

[@thelaurels13]

She doesn’t give a 💩 about either. She’s a tennis player not a boring dumb gamer!

[@matttennis]

Serena looks AMAZING. Retirement is awfully becoming on her, though we miss her so much on tour!

[@jennieisqueen2448]

Who said sharapova or sabalenka or azarenka grunt need to ban, the answer 5:20 !! Queen answer it

[@lan8854]

The GOAT. Unbelievable serve, disguise like no other, insane athleticism, variety, power. My God, it was a gift to see her play.

[@valsainking]

Serena is so comfortable in her own skin as a celebrity and sports icon, that it is totally refreshing to hear her pondering all of these trivial comments with such great humor, wit and honesty. She has such a calming presence about her. I think I could listen to her talk for hours. She would be an awesome life coach/guru.

[@xabisombilini5440]

What are you talking about??? She certainly isn't comfortable at all. Look at what she's done to her face. All the years of racist abuse has taken its toll.

[@Luqas808]

Her skin is glowing and she slimmed down too

[@keertanadarsh4179]

Im a doctor and just want to do a small correction,tennis elbow occurs on the lateral aspect(outside thing) and obvio it so occurs for everyone who do anything ,i have seen more cases of non tennis playing ppl get tennis elbow than tennis ppl itself😂😂anyways ❤ Serena Williams!!!GOAT

[@Sjblock89]

A ball was a ball for Serena that’s something small I liked about her when she played.

[@lanarkorras4411]

Love her attitude towards serving. IIRC she also didn't mind which kind of ball to pick for first serves, because she just. effin. served.

[@Empy003]

exactly.

[@chrisak49]

She can come back tomorrow to tennis and be top 10 easily IMO

[@pauljohnson6019]

Yes, so can Roger, maybe they should play mixed doubles together!

[@chrisak49]

@@pauljohnson6019 Might be a little easier for Serena because the women's game right now is weak. The ATP tour is on fire with top talent at the moment. Sinner, Alcaraz, etc.

[@pauljohnson6019]

@@chrisak49 Yes, but Roger is Roger, don't forget, the God of tennis personified.

[@troyaturner1979]

She'll be World No.1 if she came back. Her return of serve was insane. Her returns are faster the serve.

[@troyaturner1979]

​@@chrisak49 She would destroy the top 10. She is a nightmare to serve against. If they don't get their serve in the right spot, she'll send it back at their feet over and over again.

[@pureb7235]

She looks amazing. Her eyes are sparkling.

[@A0A4ful]

5:18 Try telling the martial artists not to "GRUNT!" Yet, tennis players get bad press!

[@mardochenicolas757]

I miss you Queen 👑 rena on the court

[@dalefleming6356]

Love her confidence and naturalness in front of the camera. Itnfeelsnlikenyoure sittingninnthe couch having a conversation.

[@sadchild70]

Video title: Serena Williams Debunks Every Tennis Myth. Video: that's actually true... that's true too.. that one's true.... this is also true.....

[@Etunu]

She looks amazing ❤️❤️❤️😍

[@zyngacita]

Best female player of all time! Legend.

[@akizaizinskii]

Steffi Graf

[@zyngacita]

@akizaizinskii she's also great, but I think her Grand Slam stats and weeks at #1 were inflated with her main GS rival being stabbed. Even with her main rival taken out, she still didn't achieve as many slams as Serena.

[@Empy003]

@@zyngacita exactly.

[@Empy003]

PERIOD.

[@IssiejAb]

Waiting for that 10.000 dollar Seine 'lash to pop up on Ebay.

[@SophiaEvelyn-j6w]

Absolutely agree! 🎾 It's refreshing to see Serena Williams addressing these common myths. Her insights bring clarity and authenticity, refuting misconceptions with her firsthand experiences. Plus, who better than a 23-time Grand Slam champion to set the record straight? Serena's candidness is inspiring for fans and players alike, whether they're questioning pregnancy on the court or the best attire for a match. Can't wait to see more myth-busting moments! 🌟

[@iwanhardian9556]

we want more

[@ollie6286]

i miss her

[@tintintravelers]

She is special! Kind! And giving! Thank you Serena :)

[@tristanhnl]

Grunting can definitely be annoying and for show...for example when grunts are done during a slice, which doesn't require much physical exertion, or when a player grunts AFTER a shot. For sure then, the grunt is just purely making noise LoL As for tennis elbow, it's the opposite of what Serena said. Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis, so it's on the outside edge of the elbow.

[@shreashetty6998]

She has such a beautiful smile 😭

[@DianaFedak]

Gosh I would love her to be Swiateks new coach or at least some consultant for Iga for sometime

[@05assahse]

Serena looks super stunning

[@kpopante]

I wanna watch that documentary, can someone give the link? 😢

[@strictlyaesthetic9202]

Beauty , Class , Strength..... Serena is the perfect woman.

[@elijah.espino]

TEAM SOCK SOCK SHOE SHOE

[@monn-tan]

Its nice to hear tennis pros just chilling like this. Its nice

[@liebebile6515]

She is so funny, wow. Loved every minute of it. Does she have interviews talking about her father and family relationships?

[@ghc26]

Love her and seeing her achieve success off the court too! 💟 Oh, and I subscribed after watching this. 👌🏼

[@mack-uv6gn]

The 🐐

[@vikrambansal1375]

She is looking like a hollywood actress

[@Drberge_tennis]

Definitely feel that if Serena was back on tour she’d be a contender for Grand Slam quarterfinals onwards…for real 🎉

[@tennisrant]

Never knew she was 9 weeks pregnant when she retired... Amazing 👏🏾

[@גלשר-ס9י]

She was pregnant while winning her Australian open title in 2017 but not when she retired in 2022

[@loverighteously]

Just started learning/playing tennis. Grunts are involuntary, lol. I was so surprised.

[@OntarioAndrews415]

I'm a sock, sock then shoe shoe person. She's right - the other way is just weird. :) As for tennis elbow, otherwise known as tendinitis, I've had tendinitis a few times and I don't play tennis or golf. It can just happen ...maybe I lift something wrong. It's not just a sports injury thing.

[@PrinceZayy_]

I wish I was old enough to watch her prime era on the big screen! So amazing and inspiring to watch!

[@troyaturner1979]

I wish she would come back. She would trample over the World Top 10 & annihilate their serves. Her return of serve is my favorite part of her game because her return winners were unplayable😂❤

[@quentincrisp6933]

You saw how she played the last year of her career! Don't embarrass her or even yourself!

[@joshlum8291]

​@@quentincrisp6933she beat Kontaiveit into retirement. Kontaveit is an embarrasement to tennis

[@quentincrisp6933]

@@joshlum8291 Kontaveit was pregnant! Serena was a shell of herself at her last U.S. Open‼ That God she's gone‼

[@souljrny]

love the gameboy reference!!

[@rn6710]

The only players who has grunts that consistently give me a headache are those of Serena's sister, Venus.

[@DaveOwen-vn6ie]

Really? Have you never watched Sharapova play?

[@rn6710]

@@DaveOwen-vn6ie yes, and her grunts are very annoying. But like I said, the grunts of Venus are the only ones that cause my head to throb.

[@monica012077]

​@@rn6710 Venus's grunts were primal. You could tell by the sound that the ball wasn't coming back. Especially when it was 2 syllables.

[@Pastadudde]

@@rn6710 I mean, there's a reason the spectators started laughing during that one rally in the 2005 (or maybe 2007) Wimbledon match between Venus and Sharapova

[@tomcooper6108]

Why is Serena a lighter color now?

[@handsomeman-pm9vy]

Michael Jackson skin treatment.

[@leanolaone6431]

GOAT shyt. She is one of the best athletes of our time🤌🏿🔥👌🏿

[@kerriewithpurpose5722]

This is the best look for her ever!!!!!!

[@lornawilliams550]

She's having fun. Her facial expressions are so funny 😃❤

[@HankTu-jt1ze]

She won a slam pregnant. Full stop.

[@quentincrisp6933]

What did Serena do to her face & mouth? Did she have fillers?

[@lilap2709]

she’s just black, this is how we look authentically..

[@quentincrisp6933]

@@lilap2709 😂😂😂

[@WilliamsPinch]

@@lilap2709she has a face full of fillers.

[@WilliamsPinch]

She’s actually dissolved a bit lol. She still looks unnatural.

[@quentincrisp6933]

@@lilap2709 Yeah right ! With a blond wig install! Real authentic‼😂😂

[@ElleSimonee]

She’s so beautiful

[@DerrickJLarson]

I'm a "🧦 🧦 👟 👟" person too.😅😊

[@landoblu]

So true ppl see the glory but don’t know the grit and gut that precedes the glory

[@itownie]

she looks so pretty in this

[@MFTW]

Very well spoken

[@Anonymous-td9iv]

You can see the neck lump here

[@portiamuponda8576]

Serena u are such an amazing person. U looking prettier n prettier by day. Stay blessed ❤

[@longinusgalaxy411]

❤ Serena. God Bless you and your family. Enjoy your transition.

[@lgeiger]

Grunting is not for breathing. It's for stroke rhythm and for show.

[@RR-mv1vr]

She looks great!

[@pauljohnson6019]

Is she coming back? Would love to see her and Federer, back on the court, and get one last slam, to finish off.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

Glad someone else feels the same! I wish they both would make a commitment to come back for 2 years. The viewership and excitement of tennis would go through the roof. And my second favorite player, Ash Barty! I would be over the Moon 🌖!!😂

[@fedvvvv]

You're living in the past, man. They are retired. Watch the new generation or move on.

[@pauljohnson6019]

@@marjorjorietillman856 Yes, I believe in miracles, and I pray they both come back in 2025, with a bang, even an exhibition match, will sell out like crazy!! Even if Djokovic wins 30 slams, he'll never get the reception Federer would get, even if he plays a local exhibition with Roddick or Murray.

[@XDF745]

She already tried to win one last slam and failed repeatedly.

[@Empy003]

@@XDF745 still has more slams than steffi 🥱and more golds, and more doubles slams 🥱

[@KCNwokoye]

Queen Serena looking stunning.

[@n.s.3007]

An ICON like no other.

[@handsomeman-pm9vy]

Michael Jackson skin treatment.

[@MrJokerlad19]

Serena is the man

[@January.]

*One of my best MEMORIES...

[@Tdottdot]

Serena is beautiful! “Better not speak on Serena”

[@KakulyHatun-d8v]

Godfrey Field

[@MalanLeo-x1e]

Grace Heights

[@Jaijaisinger2727_]

LOVE LOVE HER STILL❤

[@wormw0ood]

“who was helping on the sidelines” now what did she bring that up

[@a2dsouza]

There are sock-shoe-sock-shoe people? That's like eating a bowl of dry Froot Loops while separately drinking a glass of milk.

[@ChrisTrovato]

eating fruit loops and drinking milk separately changes the whole experience. putting your socks and shoes on in different order doesn't change the experience/result

[@Official.tadiwa]

Girl if you don't pick up a tennis racket and get back on tour. 😭😭😭

[@melaniekeeling7462]

Beautiful!

[@EdenWylde-p6p]

Daren Crescent

[@QuadThreat85]

Look at her faaaaaace during that sock and show question... I'm DONE because if I see ANYBODY try to put ANY SHOE ON before BOTH socks are ON......we're FIGHTING✌🏾

[@LaraeCockrill-n5x]

Waters Mills

[@gloriannamani1123]

❤ didn’t realise she is south paw..🤔

[@elecbass100]

Weird just means not what you do or who you are. It's not right or wrong

[@eloisereynolds184]

Love watching you guys play, are you expecting,congrats

[@handsomeman-pm9vy]

Michael Jackson skin treatment.

[@kawai99100]

She's beautiful

[@sammywejinya8530]

Serena is more than a great Tennis player