Scholastic Biography: Venus and Sarena The Grand Slam Williams Sisters |
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Author:
| Gutman, Bill |
Series title: | Scholastic Biography Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-439-27152-3 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
Publisher: | Scholastic, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $4.50 |
Book Description:
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Venus and Serena Willams have taken the tennis world by storm. Since arriving on the professional tennis scene only a few short years ago, the Williams sisters have changed the face of tennis forever. Venus and Serena, who are only twenty and eighteen-years-old, have both already won their first Grand Slam Singles Titles, and have united time after time to capture countless doubles titles. From their days playing tennis as toddlers to their debut on the professional stage, they have...
More DescriptionVenus and Serena Willams have taken the tennis world by storm. Since arriving on the professional tennis scene only a few short years ago, the Williams sisters have changed the face of tennis forever. Venus and Serena, who are only twenty and eighteen-years-old, have both already won their first Grand Slam Singles Titles, and have united time after time to capture countless doubles titles. From their days playing tennis as toddlers to their debut on the professional stage, they have met one another again and again to encourage, challenge, and teach one another. They have already met once in the semi-finals of Wimbledon, setting the stage for a long run of Williams sisters Grand Slam challenges for years to come. Their lives and accomplishments have only just begun . . . hear how it all began and where they'll go from here.