Serena Williams... On The Line...
The irony of the timing of the release of Serena Williams memoirs' "On The Line" last fall was that it was released in the middle of the 2009 U.S. Open in which Serena "crossed over the line"... Be that as it may, the book is a fast read and does shed light on who Serena is, what her life experience has been (to date) or at least as
much and how she'd like to be perceived (which is true of most memoirs). It is doubly ironic that Serena writes halfway through the book that as a Jehovah's Witness, she tries to set a positive example in how she deals with bad calls, etc.
The book describes examples of Serena's close relationship with all her sisters, including Venus, (with respect to tennis and in general as a protective and supportive “big sister”), her position as the "little sister" in the family, her religious faith and practice, as well as her competitive spirit from a very young age. Serena was small for her age and so her original playing style was far from the power game she plays today. Off the court, it’s clear that Serena has struggled with her self-image at times and with depression after the death of sister, Yetunde, coupled with other issues during that period. It’s also evident that fashion and “looking good” has always been very important to Serena both on and off the tennis court… she believes as many people do that if you “look good then you feel good.”
As Serena continues to collect Grand Slam titles - singles and doubles at the recent Australian Open - the second half of her career and life will most likely warrant a second version of her memoirs... stay tuned! Serena’s tennis career and life are far from over and the future chapters should be as illuminating as this first version.
The book describes examples of Serena's close relationship with all her sisters, including Venus, (with respect to tennis and in general as a protective and supportive “big sister”), her position as the "little sister" in the family, her religious faith and practice, as well as her competitive spirit from a very young age. Serena was small for her age and so her original playing style was far from the power game she plays today. Off the court, it’s clear that Serena has struggled with her self-image at times and with depression after the death of sister, Yetunde, coupled with other issues during that period. It’s also evident that fashion and “looking good” has always been very important to Serena both on and off the tennis court… she believes as many people do that if you “look good then you feel good.”
As Serena continues to collect Grand Slam titles - singles and doubles at the recent Australian Open - the second half of her career and life will most likely warrant a second version of her memoirs... stay tuned! Serena’s tennis career and life are far from over and the future chapters should be as illuminating as this first version.
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