'Black Lives Matter' in tennis: Venus Williams' father roasts reporter in interview; watch

Ever since death of George Floyd in police custody back in May triggered Black Lives Matter movement all over world, tennis community has been quick to pledge ir support. Several tennis players took to social media to share ir support for Black Lives Matter movement. Players such as Naomi Osaka, Coco Graff and Venus Williams talked about Black Lives Matter movement, aiming to spre awareness about issue.

Talking about Black Lives Matter movement, Venus Williams said that solidarity shown during Black Lives Matter movement brought her to tears. In relation to Venus Williams and Black Lives Matter movement, an old video has resurfaced online which shows when a 14-year-old Williams h her far stand up to her in an interview which got vitriolic.

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Serena Williams far defends young Venus Williams during an interview

video in question is from an interview Venus Williams was a part of, 25 years ago. interview features correspondent John McKenzie and took place for ABC News Day One in 1995. In video, journalist questions Venus Williams’ confidence, to which young Venus Williams replies “I kw I can beat her...I'm very confident,". reporter, on or hand, seems unimpressed by confidence shown by Venus Williams, questioning her as to why young player is saying it so easily. When journalist pesters young tennis player about her confidence, it is n when Richard Williams, far of Venus and Serena Williams steps in.

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Richard Williams questions reporter about his doubts regarding her daughter’s confidence. Richard Williams goes on to question why reporter is repeatedly asking Venus Williams about her confidence, despite her answering question first time. When McKenzie tells Williams that he can’t keep interrupting, far of Venus and Serena Williams teaches interviewer a bit of a lesson. 

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Referring to Venus Williams, Richard Williams roasts reporter about how he’s dealing with im of a 14-year-old child. Williams scolds reporter saying that child is going to be playing tennis when both he as well as reporter will be in ir graves, referencing to Venus Williams. He n goes on to say that when Venus Williams has said something, she’s done telling what happened. Richard Williams concludes that Venus Williams is a little black kid, and interviewer should let her be that, asking her to leave Venus Williams alone.

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clip in question has been doing round for some time w. It has also been reportedly included in a documentary featuring Venus Williams and Serena Williams. Both Williams sisters have been strong proponents of Black Lives Matter movement, and ir far’s actions show where y got cour to speak up from.

Im Courtesy: instagram/venuswilliams