Venus Williams recently shared her heartfelt expression as her younger sister, Serena Williams, received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.
The felicitation ceremony, which was held in the Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo, Spain, saw the legendary player donning an elegant one-shouldered red gown.
Serena Williams Receives Admirable Reaction From Venus Williams for Her Major Recognition
The founder of Wyn Beauty has recently added a major honor to her list by receiving the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports. The Award is distributed by the Spanish Royal Family, including King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and Leonor, the Crown Princess of Asturias. The Crown Princess’s younger sibling is Infanta Sofía, who is second in line of succession to the throne.
Serena received a standing ovation when she went to accept the honor from Leonor. Her older sibling, with whom Serena has won 22 double titles and three Olympic gold medals, shared her heartfelt thoughts while capturing the moment. She added:
“Much too proud! @serenawilliams”
Venus Williams is considered one of the greatest players of all time and has garnered numerous achievements throughout her decorated career. In June 2011, she was named one of the 30 legendary personalities in women’s tennis by TIME, the same recognition she shares with Serena.
Apart from their professional achievements, the Williams sisters also made history by becoming the first African-American women to become minority investors in an NFL team, the Miami Dolphins, in August 2009.
Venus, who is the founder of the fashion brand called EleVen, reached the top five in the New York Times Best Seller list with her book, ‘Come to Win; On How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession.’
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Serena and Venus Williams Reveal Life Realities With Stockton Street
The Williams sisters, have launched their new podcast named ‘Stockton Street,’ which offers a heartfelt remembrance of their childhood home in Compton, California. The podcast is released on the social media platform X and is created in collaboration with Serena’s Nine Two Six Productions.
The podcast, therefore, sheds light on the realities faced by the sisters and the lessons they have learned on and off the court, among other significant things.
“As much as she’s my sister, she’s also my opponent, and you can’t be as open as you want to be. So this a real opportunity to do something that we’ve been trying to do, and also just a discovery thing as well,” Serena added, as per the WTA Tour via The Hollywood Reporter.
While reflecting on the podcast, Venus added:
“We want to give that sort of tough love, not only to each other, but that we had to give to ourselves. Life is very real. So the message has to be real. What we want to share is all the things we’ve done and gone through that everyone goes through, whether it’s winning or losing on and off the court.”
After overcoming chronic battles with uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, Venus returned to the court with the 2025 Washington Open, becoming the oldest player to clinch a tour singles match in over 21 years.
