11 and 12-year-old Venus & Serena Williams on Trans World Sport
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There needs to be a movie on Richard Williams. His story needs to be told. He's incredible!
"I'd like other people to be like me" - Serena at 11. Classic interview.
Richard Williams should be in the Tennis Hall of Fame already.
Serena: I want others to be like me...well girl, mission so accomplished. Richard was spot on in his analysis of them
Amazing predictions. That's a man who knows his children.
Serena was already displaying leadership qualities at a very young age...Venus as always was nurturing.
Man this man couldn't have been soooo right about EVERYTHING!
This is what can happen when black fathers invest and support their children! What an example to fathers 🙏🏾❤️
Wow Richard was dead on in his predictions. This was a man the media ridiculed and belittled as being an amateur in tennis but he knew out the gate that Serena would exceed Venus.
to not push them into competetive play at that age, when it must of been soo tempting is borderline genius from that man
funny how he was right when he predicted Serena would be a better player than Venus...and funny that Venus wanted to win Wimbledon and that was her first Grand Slam...and Serena wanted to win the US Open, and that was her first too ^^
Richard should be awarded as one of the best fathers !
That man is a True Visionary for his Daughters. The reason "THE MEDIA" says he kept them out of Junior Tournaments far from what he's saying out of his OWN MOUTH! (Too Keep the Family Together). He Should be in the Hall of Fame!
He was spot on, wasn't he?
This is when everyone eats crow for criticizing Richard Williams all these years. He was spot on right about EVERYTHING.
Richard Williams is a bloody genius
Wow, Richard Williams was right on every account. Amazing.
Brought tears to my eyes. You did good Mr Williams.
I can't. This father brought tears to my eyes. He BELIEVED in his kids, and they knew they had his unconditional support. Support from a parent or guardian can give you the confidence you need to make all your goals, hopes, and dreams come true. Also listen to the father's words: everything he said came true...like a prophecy coming to fruition. His love & protection of his girls and family is so admirable and honorable and set such a strong foundation of achievement & success for his family. Gotta love it. Just have to!
in fact, serena's backhand down the line is still her best shot, next to her serve which is really the greatest in women's tennis ever.
Lucky to have a father so strong. It made the difference in their success.
"Serena will be better than Venus.." well damn everything he said he hit the nail on the head
“If you were a tennis player who would you want to be like”, “I would want other people to be like me”
So true to this day 😂😂😂
the dad was smart in bringing out the sisters late as kids. Now they are super athletes
The Williams sisters story is so so inspiring.
What a father! My God.
Venus wanted to win Wimbledon, Serena the US Open. And those are their first grand slams!
I respect Richard so much he made them what they are today
Their daddy was full of wisdom!
All parents could learn from Richard Williams. What a great dad!
This never gets old.
man, talk about ALL of the predictions coming true, and then some!!! I didn't know Venus was undefeated in juniors. And Serena lost only 2 matches in juniors? Amazing stat. And then the dad pulling them from juniors to help them develop? Just goes to show you that there is no blueprint for producing a champion. So many parents spend their time looking for the "greener grass" and always moving their kid's from coach to coach, and program to program. They mean well, but they're looking for the blueprint of producing a champion. There is none, and this proves it. A champion can be developed/built several ways. Most of it is up to the player and their passion/commitment. Then the rest is up to finding the right environment and team for them to shine in. But again, 90% of it is up to the player and their hunger, passion, and commitment. This is what the uneducated parents dont understand, or they're in denial of. They want to buy their kid's way to the top. Doesn't work that way. Never has. Never will. Awesome video.
I agree the dad had a great vision and made every sacrifice for a better life for his whole family .... He gets an A+
Wow, Richard Williams has got to be the smartest tennis coach of all time...though the tennis world laughed at him and called him craxy for not letting the sisters play in the junior, he is the one laughing now! I luv how everything panned out the way he planned it...even down to his views on Serena's game, she did prove to be the greatest of all time amd she's not done yet...AMAZ!
Man, it's nothing like a dream that comes true. This father believed in his kids and they have exceeded his wildest imaginations.
and now, serena is the best tennis player of history
It's their Dad that I'm most proud of. What a great man with vision.
Wow He knows his kids.
I met Richard when the Williams's came over to Bollettieri's for a while in '93. Very serious, smart and very nice guy. Look at the way his children have turned out. Credit to the family.
Don't listen to the haters, interesting to see these young girls and their inspiring, thoughtful father at the beginning of the girls stellar careers ... dad Williams invested in his daughters future with sweat equity and had a plan and built a strategy to make it happen. What a blueprint but he did it with love, intelligence and persistence. How lucky to have this dad who raised respectful and bright girls. Wow. What a great video.
The father is an exceptional man. They wouldn't have achieved all they did without his incredible drive.
Children whose parents invest in building their talents often become widely successful.. Venus and Serena, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, etc. It's amazing!!
wow, this brings tears. The belief is unshakable.
This video is profound. If only Tyson had this sort of family and support around him.
All of his predictions were on the money!! I did not know all this and its truly inspirational.
what 11 year old would say they want ppl 2 be like them i love this girl.
At age 6 Serena was already a success and a role Model:" I want other people to be like me " she said. Strong words . God Bless you V & Rena !! and may god bless all the broken roads and racist mouths who are watching. Love you all .
Beautiful and adorable kids. Such an inspiring story.
How beautiful is it that Richard (their father) predicted their careers through his faith in them !! SERENA on to her 22nd major title this week and I hope she wins !!
The predictions on this are unbelievably good.
He was right about serena
This is unbelievable. A people who are so sure of themselves. We've got to learn a lot from this. What a smart father they have & for Serina to say "I want other people like me" at that age and make it true is nothing but great! Wow!
Thank you, Mr. Williams. You did GREAT with your daughters.
Shouldn't there be a film about their lives at this point?
presenter : who do you want to be like when grow up ?
Serena : well I want people to be like me
what a powerful statement especially looking at them now , I know because am one girl wishing to be like Serena Williams
Richard Williams is a tennis genius.
Everything the dad and ricki coach said, were true and finally paid off. awesome
Venus has been restricted by injuries and she was somewhat unfortunate to be playing in the same period as Serena. Love them both!!
I love Richard Williams... He's amazing!
So inspiring the father is such s beautiful man with good morals he doesn't just talk of winning but he talk about his family and friends as well
Dad predicted it... Serena
dad seems like a pretty good guy
Wow the father really knew his children. I'm so fascinated by this!
Serena Williams has 32 Grand Slam Championships in Singles and Doubles as well as 4 Gold Medals in Singles and Doubles. So far.
Venus Williams has 22 Grand Slam Championships in Singles and Doubles as well as 4 Gold Medals in Singles and Doubles. So far.
All his predictions fulfilled...
I would never wait through a :30 second ad to watch these football players playing tennis
Now Serena has 21 GRAND SLAM TITLES!
BermetMU 21 grand slams now :)
BermetMU Now 21...love it!
Mr. Williams...you made champions...and your predictions where right on the money...amazing...
This interview was amazing on so many points. so many prophesies regarding the girls' futures I was privileged to meet them in their earlier life and they are still striving! I am so proud of both of them!
How can any take such an inspiring story and turn it into something negative? Look at these losers sitting behind a computer screen making mean-spirited remarks about these two amazing athletes while they were children. Venus and Serena were well-spoken little girls and their father was nothing short of amazing. He believed in his children and look at how far they have gone in life.
Wow, she wanted those people to be like her...Serena, Queen forever!!
The dad is a genius!!!
That is an amazing story.....I am proud of them and I don't even know them....lol....Love it!!!
When you realize everything that was predicted in this video came true...WOW!
See.. believe...speak...receive...
They were such little cuties
Right! Weren't they adorable! Beautiful little girls who are beautiful women today!
Their father was right. Tennis was a ticket out of poverty.
Is it just me or does Richard Williams look like Mike Tyson?
What fantastic, intelligent girls. And their Dad is wonderful.
This brought tears to my eyes, thank you for effort pop, coach and the girls.
Awesome! That dad and that family are just totally awesome!!!!
Wowwwww what prediction by a great dad and coach 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 xxx
TransWorld Sport, keep going man! I'm from the U.K and catch your show weekly on sky sports. It's good that then and even now you highlight up and comers in sport.
What a father
I don't know why I just teared up. This is a wonderful story. God bless Richard. I know he has his flaws but boy oh boy if I was half the father he was to his children I'd die a happy man.
Their dad is a good example of seeing something amazing In there kids. Not exploiting them like some parents today. He let their talents do all the work.
boy was he right about everything he said in this video!!!
Nice lads
Cool video! Thanks for posting!! i'm sure they are happy they saved this after so many years.
their story is so inspirational
The father spoke Pure gospel. Honour your elders.
It's funny to watch the dad talk about the 40k when Serena just made more than a million a few minutes ago. The dad seemed like a great guy, not like a dad who pushed and pressured his daughters into doing something they didn't want to.
Wow! What an inspirational man and a father!!
pure visionary of Mr. Williams 👏🏽
Serena Williams and Venus Williams are inspiring to people who like to play tennis like that
Incredible man Mr. Williams. Serena is so respectful of Venus and vice versa.
A great father that are in his kids life, knows what their kids are capable of. My father was like that and now my kids got me. All my kids were in gifted classes from the second grade and beyond. All my kids are above average, but I am still able to tell. My father told me I had strong ethics because, I will practice anything until I mastered it including sports. I gaduated college with a master's degree and had a 3.9 GPA. I retired a few months ago at the age of 50 and have a couple millions in the bank. I have vacation homes in the Bahamas which I rent out to vacationers. Had to find something to do; was getting board. Last but not least, My daughter was admitted to Harvard and know my other kids will get there as well. I tutored my kids 4 times a week. Thought them easy ways to study as well.
Even from that age they had a lot of respect for each other.
to GOD be the glory.......here we are today in 2015! I'm happy he is still alive to see the fruits of his labor!
I still can't beat them