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Richard Dove Williams Jr. (born February 14, 1942) is a former American tennis coach and the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. Early life [ edit ] Williams is the eldest of six children [3] and the only son of Julia Mae ( née Metcalf) and Richard Dove Williams of Shreveport, Louisiana .
Nov 19, 2021 · For years during the trailblazing tennis careers of his daughters Venus and Serena, Richard Williams was an animated public presence—waving signs from the crowd, offering bombastic soundbites...
Nov 26, 2021 · The film King Richard gives us an inside look at the lives of two of the greatest athletes: Venus and Serena Williams. And, though there are scenes that focus on Venus’ rising stardom and...
Nov 16, 2021 · The director of “King Richard" — the new movie starring Will Smith as Richard Williams — and top insiders discuss how his vision for his daughters Venus and Serena changed tennis.
Jun 18, 2023 · From Compton to Centre Court, On the Line: The Richard Williams Story explores the extraordinary, complex life, career, and lasting impact of Richard William...
Nov 17, 2021 · King Richard tells how Richard Williams doggedly pursued professional tennis careers for his daughters, Venus and Serena. His methods may have kept them from the burnout that ends many...
The film stars Will Smith as Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams (both of whom served as executive producers on the film), with Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, and Jon Bernthal in supporting roles.
Nov 16, 2021 · His story is the heart of the new film “King Richard,” opening in U.S. movie theaters and HBO Max on Friday, and made with the backing of the Williams family and a rousing song by Beyonce.
Sep 3, 2021 · The film will document how Richard Williams, a man who did not play tennis, trained his two daughters Venus and Serena to become champion players, and not only that, but to ensure they left a...
Nov 20, 2021 · The new movie King Richard, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and starring Will Smith, aims to tell a previously unheard story of the Williams family triumph, through the lens of their father,...
