Venus and Serena Documentary In Theaters May 10th

The new documentary "Venus and Serena" is the story of tennis superstar athletes Venus and Serena Williams and the work ethic and champion mindset their father, Richard Williams instilled in them. "He raised them with a great deal of love, and he also always gave them a sense of freedom," Michelle Major, who directed the documentary, told ABC News.

The sisters' path into professional tennis was plotted before their were born. Even before Venus Williams was born, their father wrote a 78-page manifesto plotting their route to the tennis world. Richard borrowed used tennis balls from country clubs to teach his daughters a sport he himself never played. They practiced for as long as six hours a day in gang infected parks on pot-holed courts.

It is a story of triumph over adversity for a family that mastered the game with a scoring system that always begins with love.

Cast: Venus Williams and Serena Williams
Directors: Maiken Baird and Michelle Major
Written By: Michelle Major

The film is available now on OnDemand and will be in theaters May 10th.


Trailer: Venus and Serena by CineStars