'In the Arena' with Serena Williams

The 23-time Grand Slam Champion is giving viewers an intimate look at some of the biggest moments of her career both on and off the court in a new eight-part series.
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[@Lewis-HM1]

Martin hingis and media talk a lot of trash talk before this usopen final in 1999. Serenawilliams beat 5 hall of famer for her first major title And first black woman win major title since 1958 1. Kim clijsters 2.c Martinez 3.M seles 4.L davenport 5.M hingis Serenawilliams is something special.

[@AC-ss5oy]

well Hingis was just 1 year older than Serena. Hingis had her own maturing process to go through in 1999. She got humbled by Graf and the French crowd in the 1999 final, followed by a first round loss at Wimbledon and then all the media buzz about Serena rising.

[@mardochenicolas757]

She is the reason i watch tennis 🎾, she went through so much and shined, the queen 👑 Serena.

[@elbob17]

And cries racism when she loses. She’s exhausting. The blonde hair looks ridiculous.

[@marcusgraham5084]

​@@elbob17So, basically you are saying that racism never existed, especially in sports.

[@mwelb5251]

It's only now she's left the game that people are truly beginning to respect and appreciate her talent. Serena was special, a one-off that we may never ever see in tennis again. Anyone that was blessed to watch her watched greatness.

[@danicapiero2498]

Same with Kobe.

[@Saytherightthing]

She faced pour racism throughout her whole career. Despite this she remains the greatest of all time. Whatever you sent she kept rising

[@secrets.295]

But received a lot of special treatment throughout her later stage.

[@TheDragon704]

​@secrets.295 always a racist ready to go "but but but!" loser.

[@marcusgraham5084]

​@@secrets.295racist much???

[@idillard]

This episode was amazing and made me love Serena even more! An amazing woman that does my heart good! God bless you Serena and your family! You were amazing hosting the Espy's too!

[@dojnbeck8609]

The GOAT......the reason I love tennis.

[@user-ex6sv2zi1b]

ICON, yes. GOAT, no.

[@ohaggie]

Serena Williams is truly amazing. AN ICON!!

[@tosin.o]

Woah, woah, that is stunning to watch. To think that I had the good fortune of catching the start of their superstardom, twenty-five years ago now, I was intern-years-old, wow, I'm old lol. The Williamses had all this mental strength too, and that only grew along with their tennis. Wow. I should also add how absolutely awesome it is to watch Martina Hingis here, she was stunningly devious, adorable and to have the momentous win be against her is dramatic gold. Hingis was genuinely competitive. Beautiful.

[@thesacredibis6723]

First, Althea Gibson, Zina Garrison and then Venus and Serena. Thank you for taking G.O.A.T to another level ladies.

[@Rune8119]

Now you know why all the girls were playing their life against her.

[@Deedee-m3q]

Her father should be in the Tennis Hall of Fame.

[@yezmirsheppard-halika6892]

Seriously!

[@jddII]

100%

[@ishotthesheriff5686]

Why should he?

[@Keiwon.X.Lambert]

@@ishotthesheriff5686did you watch King Richard? There’s a reason why they scripted the movie to show his impact in their training and rise to being professional athletes.

[@ishotthesheriff5686]

@@Keiwon.X.Lambert if that's the case, then Steffi Grafs father should also be included in the hall of fame.

[@rn2511]

Gosh I’m crying. Incredible athlete! Legend! Goat!

[@sharonmorgan171]

That was the day I fell in love. With this queen 👑👑👑👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@dwyaneohmar9418]

Wow! Serena is such an Inspiration to me! I’m so grateful to her and Venus for Plowing thru the hate, I know the cost was So much, but they have saved many people!! This is beautiful 😢😪🥺🥺Long live the Goat

[@marjorjorietillman856]

Amen! Serena & Venus made it easier for those like Coco who deals with hate today. Some on social media focuses on Coco out of all the top 20 Players, and says she’s the only player that doesn’t belong. But I believe she will overcome them also, like Serena did!❤

[@albertlee5272]

I remember this match well, congrats Serena, the tennis queen, luv her.

[@Grateful1118]

SHE IS THE GREATEST. Period.

[@ObservingtheMatrix]

Damn this made me cry. We love you so much Serena!

[@nickelwindow538]

Why she is the GOAT 🏆🎾23 Grand Slam Champion‼️ most in Women’s Open Era.

[@CosmicRBG]

That's why she is the best tennis player America had to offer. Imagine they don't won't you to win, but still you rise again and again. If they don't won't coco to win she doesn't, the William(Serena) sisters where on another level. And much respect and paise to their parents, King Richard the man with the plan.

[@zukomnukwa1726]

Yes, to everything you said.

[@chanjiewan6823]

She had the worst calls at the US Open. She had three meltdowns all at the US Open because of bad calls, incriminating her as a cheat and so on. Things they would never do to other GOATS especially the BIG 3 ATP. America is where she was born and they hated her the most. Shame on you Americans for putting these girls through hell.

[@MAURGASM]

QUEEN.

[@sdavismay10]

The G.O.A.T. Loved her commentary!

[@marjorjorietillman856]

Wow, I knew Serena went through a lot of racism from the fans and sports media, but I didn’t know she had to go through it from the players also. Thank goodness, she overcame it, even though I know it hurts!❤

[@JMyoutube1]

Stop it with your antiwhiteness.

[@Ravencroft-kt2ty]

⁠@@JMyoutube1Cry more.

[@JMyoutube1]

@@Ravencroft-kt2ty typcal antiwhiteness response. Go on down the road with your lies.

[@macphallic]

Yup the anti-blackness was and still is in full force. Especially for the Williams sisters, they still to this day are egregiously verbally and racially assaulted on mediums like this. But they worked their asses off to be the best, in spite of the psychological violence that was levied against them!

[@jagbrit3723]

​@@JMyoutube1 I am confused. She said Serena went through racism, you said stop with your anti whiteness. Oh okay I get it. Whiteness is the gatekeeper of racism, thanks for clarifying that. It is your legacy, one may surmise, embrace it.

[@ARZ1987]

All the years of Venus being the next dominate force and losing to her in practice and junior tournaments made Serena want it so much more. Venus set the bar really high for her with her dynamic game and Serena kept improving. Love the legendary Williams sisters.

[@ntobehmngadi7065]

I love this woman. Without her tennis is no longer the same. I am still struggling to find my favorite player at the moment. Serena Williams will always be my best. She is the reason I play tennis. G.O.A.Ts.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

Once Coco Gauff learns how to serve and hit the ball with force, she’ll be good. I wish she would study Serena videos and lift weights to become good as Serena! ❤

[@ntobehmngadi7065]

@@marjorjorietillman856 I love her, I also believe she is capable. But I feel like all of these women ain't hungry like Serena Williams. She was a beast, she needed to eat and trust me she ate. You have to be consistent, go all out, have a goal, and keep climbing, keep digging.

[@KCNwokoye]

Can't wait to see this

[@orgnlgigi]

What an amazing flashback and I love that I witnessed it live! You’re a wonder!

[@Keiwon.X.Lambert]

imagine being the one that everyone else in your respective industry compares themselves to and making it an objective to defeat you. That’s POWER. That’s… ✨G.O.A.T.✨

[@rosalindadingle739]

I just know that she can relate to what Caitlyn Clark is going through... Caitlyn too has a huge X on her back.

[@mikegreensberg3316]

Loooolllll this is just ridiculous😂😂 Who is Caitlyn Clark?? The nobody who happens to play this year in the WNBA?She is NOT a trailblazer. They have always been White girls playing in the WNBA and who have won Championships and have rings. She couldn't even get a ring in College. Her team is not at the 1st-2nd place in WNBA. Stop the nonsense.

[@macphallic]

Just Wow!!! You know, it’s like you think you know their story and then you realize that some of the details of their story haven’t truly been given their true due, and with this short clip I’m like yess, this is what I wanted to know more about!

[@evanglistfoss-kq6fp]

Beautiful story! I will always love our Williams Sister. Shalawam my little sisters. 🙏

[@user-nq5yw5qj6b]

This is what breakpoint should be. This is compelling

[@winstonluke6347]

9

[@winstonluke6347]

D

[@ObservingtheMatrix]

Gosh Serena is so great she give me chills. I've been so inspired by her in so many moments of life I've taken her determination with me into the office or an interview or a match. Just telling myself - you got this - no matter what you have to go for it and believe in yourself. Thank you Serena. Because of you, I believe.

[@0009jerseygirl]

I really enjoyed the entire series.

[@HenryCavill-sf8nc]

My inspiration 🥹 I LOVE HER SO MUCH

[@yezmirsheppard-halika6892]

So excited for this show.

[@Tphongho90]

Just finished episode 1 and it was sooooo good. Highly recommend and can’t wait for next Wednesday episode 2 of this series of 8 ❤

[@candace8186]

Nice story

[@carlosdavila9551]

Loved in the arena with Serena it awesome

[@LeFemininDivin]

She said that was a rehappening aka a premonition! Serena is the GOAT! That’s greatness. Gotta have vision/foresight.

[@anzek20]

trying to watch this in Europe feels like a mission. giving ups. waiting for an illegal upload. even tried paying for it...espn won't let me...I'm outside of the US

[@johannesvangogh4923]

I miss the power tennis of Serena and Venus.

[@dinakuate9842]

Love tennis thanks to Serena

[@paulosdavids7558]

LEGENDARY

[@cornelldaniel]

Geez not even showing her face in this interview for long 😅😅

[@FentanylFloyd]

She went from winning a grandslam to eating all of them

[@rorysmith5719]

girl shut up

[@anitaedwards4967]

Love, love, love 🥰😍🤩 SERENA!

[@kaaunhall7781]

Wow🔥🔥🔥‼️

[@user-lg3gy5xr9g]

Am not crying 🥹

[@mca4u]

Dad was feeling the pressure!

[@a1a12b2b]

Do you know him in person 😂

[@jus_danny]

Queen Williams ✊

[@PamelaNotAnderson]

Venus always look sad and distant

[@imimbunjana6754]

Not always

[@bettyschoval3214]

i hope maria sharapova is watching

[@Anastasiya6979]

She is not. Why should she?

[@panchajanyadasdavidcampelo]

QUEEN 👸🏿🎾👑🥇🏆

[@rayakusu-fosterB]

"JAH BE PRAISED, YOU'RE ALWAYS LOVED 💘." ❤🇬🇧❤

[@randy819]

Serena Williams is the best of the best =G.O.A.T ❤❤❤

[@seensay2132]

And don’t forget a young Kim Clijsters had Serena down 5-3 3rd set in the 3rd round of that maiden US Open championship! Serena showed even more than Venus this refreshing fighting spirit that was undeniable at the time. Papa Richard tried to warn the world that both of his daughters would takeover the sport. The establishment refused to listen.

[@JeanLamothe]

SERENA WILLIAM, THE WORLD NUMBER-1-!

[@tmo6200]

Chills

[@johnanderson8385]

is she still lightening her skin?

[@jenniferedwards1879]

The G. O. A. T👌 ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Dimitris-wx6hn]

Of course you would have faced racism also from players. You didn't even have to say it cause it was something we could feel it's happening as viewers. This came out of course as you said from the level of tennis you were producing. You simply weren't a match to anyone. Serves...backhands...running fast... All were in high level and combined. Especially serve. So... What I remember also was the final at us open with Stosur. Didn't expect she could get out with a win. There you couldn't find a pace cause her game was technically not only in high level but very difficult for you as a different type of player than hers... That's why also the match didn't last that much... Stosur s spin that day seemed unreturnable and even a powerful hit would make things easier necessarily. Amazing match though and amazing appearance from Samantha. ❤❤❤

[@latricelatrice7812]

G O A T

[@FitCutie-fw1xi]

Love her…but…face?…

[@SheilHome]

Waw,beautiful

[@Amelia-rr8uz]

Hlo Serena aku merindukanmu bermain tenis lagi

[@yungjohnson76]

I’m disappointed with her big time

[@Mlasse954]

She is washing herself with colorin to get light

[@tyheitastewart7571]

Goat

[@KINGDOMKINGKANE]

THE G.O.A.T. ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@jmik5057]

Margaret Court is the GOAT she won more Grandslams FACT and without the dummy spits. 555

[@Return_to_Islam134]

ﺃﻳﻬﺎ ﺍﻟﻤﺴﻠﻤﻮﻥ ﺍﻷﻋﺰﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻤﺘﺼﻔﺤﻮﻥ ﻟﺸﺒﻜﺔ ﺍﻹﻧﺘﺮﻧﺖ، ﺍﻟﺴﻼﻡ ﻋﻠﻴﻜﻢ ﻭﺭﺣﻤﺔ ﷲ ﻭﺑﺮﻛﺎﺗﻪ. ﺇﻥ ﷲ ﺗﻌﺎﻟﻰ ﻗﺪ ﺃﻧﻌﻢ ﻋﻠﻴﻨﺎ ﺑﻨﻌﻤﺔ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡ، ﺩﻳﻦ ﺍﻟﺤﻖ ﻭﺍﻟﻬﺪﺍﻳﺔ، ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﺑﻪ ﻧﻨﺎﻝ ﺳﻌﺎﺩﺓ ﺍﻟﺪﻧﻴﺎ ﻭﺍﻵﺧﺮﺓ. ﻟﻜﻦ ﻟﻸﺳﻒ، ﻓﺈﻧﻨﺎ ﻧﻼﺣﻆ ﺍﻧﺘﺸﺎﺭﺍ ﻛﺒﻴﺮﺍ ﻟﻠﺠﻬﻞ ﻭﺍﻟﻀﻼﻝ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺷﺒﻜﺔ ﺍﻹﻧﺘﺮﻧﺖ، ﻣﻤﺎ ﻳﺆﺩﻱ ﺇﻟﻰ ﺍﺑﺘﻌﺎﺩ ﺍﻟﻜﺜﻴﺮﻳﻦ ﻋﻦ ﺩﻳﻨﻬﻢ ﺍﻟﺤﻨﻴﻒ. ﻭﻟﺬﻟﻚ، ﻓﻘﺪ ﻭﺟﺒﺖ ﻋﻠﻴﻨﺎ ﻣﺴﺆﻭﻟﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﺪﻋﻮﺓ ﺇﻟﻰ ﺩﻳﻦ ﷲ، ﻭﻧﺸﺮ ﺗﻌﺎﻟﻴﻤﻪ ﺍﻟﺴﻤﺤﺎﺀ، ﻭﺑﻴﺎﻥ ﺣﻘﻴﻘﺔ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡ ﺍﻟﺨﺎﻟﺼﺔ، ﻭﺃﻧﻪ ﺩﻳﻦ ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻤﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﺘﺴﺎﻣﺢ ﻭﺍﻟﻌﺪﻝ. ﻭﺇﻧﻲ ﻷﺩﻋﻮﻛﻢ ﻳﺎ ﺇﺧﻮﺗﻲ ﻭﺃﺧﻮﺍﺗﻲ ﻓﻲ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡ ﺇﻟﻰ ﻣﺮﺍﺟﻌﺔ ﻣﻌﺘﻘﺪﺍﺗﻜﻢ ﻭﺃﻓﻌﺎﻟﻜﻢ، ﻭﺍﻟﺮﺟﻮﻉ ﺇﻟﻰ ﻛﺘﺎﺏ ﷲ ﻭﺳﻨﺔ ﻧﺒﻴﻪ ﺍﻟﻜﺮﻳﻢ. ﻭﺇﻧﻨﻲ ﺃﺳﺄﻟﻜﻢ ﺑﺎﻟﻠﻪ ﺍﻟﻌﻠﻲ ﺍﻟﻌﻈﻴﻢ، ﺃﻥ ﺗﺘﻘﻮﺍ ﷲ ﻓﻲ ﺃﻧﻔﺴﻜﻢ ﻭﺃﻫﻠﻴﻜﻢ، ﻭﺃﻥ ﺗﺘﺒﻌﻮﺍ ﺳﺒﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﻤﺆﻣﻨﻴﻦ ﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ ﻗﺎﻝ ﷲ ﻓﻴﻬﻢ: ﴿ﻣﻦ ﻋﻤﻞ ﺻﺎﻟﺤﺎ ﻣﻦ ﺫﻛﺮ ﺃﻭ ﺃﻧﺜﻰ ﻭﻫﻮ ﻣﺆﻣﻦ ﻓﻠﻨﺤﻴﻴﻨﻪ ﺣﻴﺎﺓ ﻃﻴﺒﺔ ﻭﻟﻨﺠﺰﻳﻨﻬﻢ ﺃﺟﺮﻫﻢ ﺑﺄﺣﺴﻦ ﻣﺎ ﻛﺎﻧﻮﺍ ﻳﻌﻤﻠﻮﻥ﴾ [ﺍﻟﻨﺤﻞ: 97]. ﻭﺇﻧﻲ ﻷﺫﻛﺮﻛﻢ ﺑﺤﺪﻳﺚ ﺭﺳﻮﻝ ﷲ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ، ﺣﻴﺚ ﻗﺎﻝ: "ﺇﻥ ﺍﻟﺪﻳﻦ ﺍﻟﻨﺼﻴﺤﺔ"، ﻭﻗﺎﻝ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ: "ﺍﻟﺪﻳﻦ ﺍﻟﻤﻌﺎﻣﻠﺔ"، ﻭﻗﺎﻝ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ: "ﺍﻟﺪﻳﻦ ﺍﻟﺨﻠﻖ"، ﻭﻗﺎﻝ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ: "ﺍﻟﺪﻳﻦ ﺍﻟﻴﺴﺮ". ﻓﺎﻟﻮﺍﺟﺐ ﻋﻠﻴﻨﺎ ﺟﻤﻴﻌﺎ ﺃﻥ ﻧﺘﻌﺎﻣﻞ ﻣﻊ ﺑﻌﻀﻨﺎ ﺍﻟﺒﻌﺾ ﺑﺎﻟﻤﻌﺮﻭﻑ، ﻭﺃﻥ ﻧﺘﺤﻠﻰ ﺑﺎﻷﺧﻼﻕ ﺍﻟﻔﺎﺿﻠﺔ، ﻭﺃﻥ ﻧﻜﻮﻥ ﻗﺪﻭﺓ ﺣﺴﻨﺔ ﻓﻲ ﺃﻗﻮﺍﻟﻨﺎ ﻭﺃﻓﻌﺎﻟﻨﺎ. ﻭﺇﻧﻨﻲ ﺃﺩﻋﻮﻛﻢ ﺇﻟﻰ ﻧﺒﺬ ﺍﻟﺨﻼﻓﺎﺕ ﻭﺍﻟﻔﺮﻗﺔ، ﻭﺍﻻﺟﺘﻤﺎﻉ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻛﻠﻤﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﺣﻴﺪ، ﻗﺎﻝ ﺗﻌﺎﻟﻰ: ﴿ﻭﺍﻋﺘﺼﻤﻮﺍ ﺑﺤﺒﻞ ﷲ ﺟﻤﻴﻌﺎ ﻭﻻ ﺗﻔﺮﻗﻮﺍ﴾ [ﺁﻝ ﻋﻤﺮﺍﻥ: 103]. ﻓﺎﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﺰ ﻭﺟﻞ ﻳﺠﻤﻌﻨﺎ ﺗﺤﺖ ﺭﺍﻳﺔ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡ، ﻭﻳﺪﺧﻠﻨﺎ ﺟﻨﺘﻪ ﺑﻔﻀﻠﻪ ﻭﺭﺣﻤﺘﻪ، ﺇﻧﻪ ﻭﻟﻲ ﺫﻟﻚ ﻭﺍﻟﻘﺎﺩﺭ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ. ﺍﻟﻠﻬﻢ ﺍﻫﺪﻧﺎ ﻭﺗﻘﺒﻞ ﻣﻨﺎ، ﺇﻧﻚ ﺃﻧﺖ ﺍﻟﺴﻤﻴﻊ ﺍﻟﻌﻠﻴﻢ، ﻭﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺳﻴﺪﻧﺎ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻭﻋﻠﻰ ﺁﻟﻪ ﻭﺻﺤﺒﻪ ﺃﺟﻤﻌﻴﻦ.

[@crystalbrightstonevlogs422]

❤

[@southerncharm1382]

transformer!!

[@danielgoncalves8079]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Sadiyya]

Serena Williams are you ready to meet God, your maker? You could fool us because we are human beings with limited knowledge but God is all knowing!

[@cherylrougier455]

What the hell your comment has to do with anything? Weird as hell!

[@nikkinikki1857]

I. Love you so much

[@mirzicd]

Way too into herself

[@FentanylFloyd]

You people dont seem to understand how big this turtle head actually is

[@MichaelOmusic]

You’re username is fentanylfloyd. Do you actually think you opinion matters. She is a multimillionaire. You are probably sitting at your home with little money, and will be forgotten when you are gone. Have fun, fentanylfloyd 😂

[@gandalfstormcrow8439]

Remember: She loses to the men's rank 100. Without scoring a point. And you think they can fight fires, win wars, and use force against criminals.😂

[@destineehemphill311]

Bro what are you taking about?

[@black_nebula]

KZbin comments get dumb and dumber

[@RichardKhalil]

The government needs to pass a law that makes 2 years of college mandatory after graduating HS. Then one year of therapy. There’s just too many dummies and half-assed humans out here 🥴

[@helsbels991]

Go get laid.

[@jacquelineagboton4529]

❤