In the Arena: Serena Williams
After 27 years in professional tennis, Serena Williams shares a personal account of her most meaningful Grand Slam appearances and deconstructs the milestones of her career.
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- First Aired on
Jul 16, 2024
- Popularity: 1.9394
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- (US)
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199 Productions (US)Religion of Sports (US)Nine Two Six Productions (US)ESPN (US)ESPN Films (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Sep 03, 2024
Last episode: This Is You
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes
Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Out of the Shadow42 min
After nearly two decades of overcoming the odds and playing in the shadow of her older sister, Venus Williams, 17-year-old Serena Williams, who began her tennis career on the public courts of Compton, wins her first grand slam at the 1999 US Open.
Episode 2Into the Light42 min
As Serena struggles to follow up her first grand slam, Venus wins four major titles in two years. Serena eventually finds her groove, but it means going head to head against the top player in the world, her sister, and only one can be the winner.
Episode 3Point of No Return42 min
After the tragic death of her sister, Yetunde Price, Serena is overcome by grief and depression, leading her to drop out of the top-100 rankings. Serena enters the 2007 Australian Open where she battles her emotions and tough competition.
Episode 4The Deep End42 min
The isolation of tennis begins to take a toll on Serena, prompting her to enhance her game with the help of a new team. Team Serena must rally around her after life-threatening health problems to prepare her for the 2011 US Open.
Episode 5The Perfect Storm42 min
After losing in the first round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career, Serena hires a new coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. Serena reflects on the similar path followed by her friend, Roger Federer.
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