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Serena Williams has solidified her position as a legend of the sport after her majestic career. The Queen of the Court won many titles, which made her a fan favorite. But not all good things come without some issues. As Williams kept winning during her prime, a different kind of pressure kept building up and crept into the back of her mind. Her former agent recently revealed how her career had a negative impact on her mind.

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The information shared by her former agent is corroborated when one looks back at what personalities close to Serena Williams have stated about her in the past. Her former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, also talked about the pressure Williams faced in 2021. Despite being an extremely popular athlete, Williams’ story is yet not fully told.

Former agent on the pressure faced by Serena Williams

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Additionally, Smoller talked about how the situation has improved for the athletes of today. She said, “And again, I think the athletes of today have so much more opening to be themselves. But the ability to Serena and Venus came up at a time, and I think a lot of people came up at a time where can you imagine them saying I’m struggling?” True fans must carry the responsibility of factoring all the aspects of their idol’s life.

Before Smoller’s interview, many tennis personalities who have been close to Serena Williams talked about the pressure that she faced regularly. One such prominent figure was her former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou.