Tennis great Serena Williams is one of the most notable athletes of the 21st century. She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles during her prolific career, just one shy of the all-time record in women's tennis.
He retired after the 2022 US Open, citing his desire to spend more time with family and focus on other ventures. Her docuseries “In the Arena: Serena Williams” premiered at this year's Tribeca Festival in New York City.
At one point during the festival, the tennis champion was asked if she had any insights she was willing to share about a fellow athlete: Caitlin Clark.
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FILE – Serena Williams arrives at the 54th NAACP Image Awards on February 25, 2023 at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Williams advised the WNBA rookie to keep “doing what she's doing.”
“I love that he tried to stand his ground and not… look at his social media. [media]” Williams told The Associated Press on the red carpet. “I get it. Me neither. And I think it's very important to continue doing what she's doing.”
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Williams also suggested that some of the negativity directed at Clark was due to jealousy.
“And no matter what other people do, if people are negative it's because they can't do what you do… basically,” Williams said. “And I hope she continues to do what she's doing.”
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball during the game against the Atlanta Dream on June 13, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
Clark's name has appeared in countless sports headlines during the first few weeks of her first WNBA season.
Much of the conversation about Clark has centered on the level of physicality the rookie has faced during her first few professional basketball games.
“I think everyone is physical with me. They get away with things that probably other people don't,” Clark said May 28 after the Fever lost a game to the Los Angeles Sparks.
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark #22 watches during the game against the Connecticut Sun on June 10, 2024 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images)
Earlier this week, Clark learned that she would not be traveling to Paris next month to play for the United States women's national basketball team in the Olympics.
Diana Taurasi, Kahleah Copper, A'Ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner, Alyssa Thomas, Napheesa Collier, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Sabrina Ionescu made up the 12-woman roster.
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Clark leads rookies in a variety of statistical categories. She is averaging 15.6 points and six assists in her first 14 WNBA games.
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