Episodes

  • Venus & Serena | E10 Opening the Door
    Sep 14 2022

    Women’s tennis is more competitive, there’s more money to make, and there are more Black women and other players of color in the sport than ever before — all thanks to Venus and Serena. Cecil explores the mark the Williams sisters have left on tennis. Plus, Serena’s big announcement, and the sister act returns to the 2022 U.S. Open.

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    25 mins
  • Venus & Serena | Final Episode Coming Soon
    Sep 7 2022

    A quick update on our season finale, where we'll reflect on the Williams Sisters' legacy, and their showing at the 2022 US Open.

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    1 min
  • Venus & Serena | E9 Passing the Torch
    Aug 31 2022

    After recovering from a traumatic birthing experience, Serena is back on the tennis court. Cecil walks us through what it was like to watch in person as Serena returned to the US Open and faced Naomi Osaka in the controversial 2018 final.

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    37 mins
  • Venus & Serena | E8 Greatness
    Aug 24 2022

    2015 marked the greatest tennis season Serena Williams has ever played. She dominated her sport and entered the GOAT conversation. Also that same year? A noticeable shift in how America viewed — and treated — the Williams sisters.

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    30 mins
  • Venus & Serena | E7 Style Points
    Aug 17 2022

    Venus and Serena have made no secret of the fact that they love fashion, and their looks have been featured on red carpets and magazine covers. But their influence goes deeper than that. Both sisters have made bold on-court fashion choices that have redefined the sartorial possibilities for women in tennis

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    30 mins
  • Venus & Serena | E6 You've Come A Long Way, Baby!
    Aug 10 2022

    Venus steps up to win a decades-long battle for equal prize money in professional tennis.

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    31 mins
  • Venus & Serena | E5 Althea
    Aug 3 2022

    Althea Gibson is the greatest tennis player that most people have never heard of -- and one of Serena's heroes. We explore how Althea moved tennis forward in so many ways but received little in return. And how she still largely hasn’t received her due.

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    37 mins
  • Venus & Serena | E4 Rumors
    Jul 27 2022

    A rumor about the Williams family spirals into one of the ugliest moments in tennis history. Plus, how a 2001 tournament showed some of the tennis community's true colors.

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    27 mins