What Serena Williams Means to You

Sonia: I was a tennis fan before the Williams sisters, but when they started, I became more. When they are playing, I’m in for the game. I don’t leave my TV.

Abigail: She cheers and screams. Sometimes when I’m in the bedroom and I hear her, I think something’s wrong. I’m like, “What’s wrong, what’s wrong?” and she says, “No, it’s just the game. I’m happy because of Serena.”

Sonia: I see her, I see me. You know? With Serena Williams and Venus, it’s not about the money. They put their heart in. They put their heart and everything in it, so I go for them. When they leave, I’ll still come to the Open, though. I like Naomi Osaka and Coco (Gauff). Coco has that Serena-go-for-it, too.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/sports/tennis/us-open-serena-williams-impact.html