Is Serena Williams Father Still Alive or Dead?
Serena Williams was born to Richard Williams and Oracene Price. Her father has been credited for home-schooling her and her sister, Venus. He was her official coach throughout her childhood due to help them follow the normal path of playing regularly on the junior circuit. Richard Williams took tennis lessons from a man nicknamed “Old…
Serena Williams was born to Richard Williams and Oracene Price. Her father has been credited for home-schooling her and her sister, Venus. He was her official coach throughout her childhood due to help them follow the normal path of playing regularly on the junior circuit.
Richard Williams took tennis lessons from a man nicknamed “Old Whiskey” in order to train his girls. By 1995, he was their official coach after withdrawing them from a tennis academy. In just four years, Serena went on to win the US Open and Venus won the 2000 Wimbledon title.
Richard is known for his elaborate and animated attitude when his girls are playing. When Venus won the Wimbledon title, he went up to the media booth and performed a triumphant dance.
Williams has been married three times, he married Oracene Price in 1980 and by 1981, they had Venus and Serena. The couple divorced in 2002.
Is Serena William’s Father Still Alive or Dead?
In 2016, Richard Williams suffered two strokes that impaired his speech. However, he is alive, although there have been reports his health has deteriorated over the years. We cannot independently confirm this. We will however update the readers about his health and wellbeing.