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Season 1 – In the Arena: Serena Williams

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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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In the Arena: Serena Williams — Season 1

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Rebecca Nicholson Financial Times Jun 17
3/5
... This is riveting for tennis fans, though perhaps a little too in-depth for the more casual observer. Go to Full Review
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Amy S @RT07132476 09/07/2024 While a very interesting story, the first episode and half of the second were so overproduced and overdramatic (i.e., special effects, tsunamis, etc.) that I could not stay interested to watch any of the remaining episodes. None of that negative critique, however, takes away from the great accomplishments in the tennis world of both Serena and Venus. Kudos to them!!! See more Stacy S @RT31564650 09/03/2024 What a ridiculous subject for a documentary. You are grandizing a bad sport and diva. See more SpartanWaveDave T @RT97814381 08/28/2024 Unwatchable. There was zero demand for this, and I imagine it will find an audience of zero people. See more Erasmus C @RT42359176 08/14/2024 Amazing documentary. It helped me to get to know and meet the “behind the scenes” story of one of the greatest tennis players ever, her ups and downs, her comebacks after numerous crisis, her emotional struggles, the mammoth effort, the enormous IQ to execute all the phases of a “cut-throat” highly competitive professional sports career, the wear and tear (and the loneliness) of incessantly traveling around the world for work reasons, the fierce & utter determination to not only, consistently win throughout countless losses and setbacks, but to rise to the pinnacle of her career by conquering 23 grand slams and most of the biggest tournaments around the world, prevailing again and again on the big stages, on the key moments, against many and very different world-class opponents. It has been fascinating as well, to meet the human side of Serena; Thoughtful, Studious (an avid learner), Authentic, Curious, Forgiving, Loyal, Direct, Truthful, Great Listener, Fiercely-Family-Oriented, and above all, proud of her Heritage and Roots. To cap it all, she has now seamlessly transitioned into the role of great mom and the happily married wife of an internet icon. Simply an amazing and “insanely awesome” human being! See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 10, 2024 Out of the Shadow 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 17, 2024 Into the Light 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 24, 2024 Point of No Return 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 31, 2024 The Deep End The isolation of tennis begins to take a toll on Serena, prompting her to enhance her game with the help of a new team. After reclaiming the number one ranking, Team Serena must rally around her after life-threatening health problems. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 7, 2024 The Perfect Storm After losing in the first round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career, Serena hires coach Patrick Mouratoglou. As she navigates her thirties and focuses on a calendar Grand Slam, Serena reflects on the path followed by Roger Federer. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 14, 2024 Exodus Serena makes her return to Indian Wells, a tournament that holds painful memories for her and her family. Serena, her sisters, and Mary Joe Fernández, share firsthand accounts of the event, which led Serena to boycott Indian Wells for 14 years. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 21, 2024 Love All During the Italian Open, love is in the air when Serena meets Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit. Shortly after getting engaged, Serena heads into the 2017 Australian Open with the hopes of winning her 23rd Grand Slam, all while carrying a secret. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Victor Buhler, Gotham Chopra
Network
ESPN
Genre
Sports, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 10, 2024