Venus and Serena Williams lead clinic at Southeast tennis center
"The center is so important because, for us, it brings us full circle, growing up in Compton, California," said Venus Williams, center (in black). "Coming back is similar because we see young people who really are us."
Nearly every parent brought a camera, and every reporter wielded a tape recorder.
But the 150 children who descended on the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center on Thursday weren't awestruck by the 20 Grand Slam titles or superstar status of their guest instructors.
And they weren't concerned about whether Venus and Serena Williams plan to return to competition at next month's French Open or at Wimbledon in June.
They just wanted to become better tennis players. And the near hour-long clinic with the Williams sisters gave them a chance to do just that.
"Serena is an excellent teacher!" proclaimed Tierra Holloway, 14, among those who hit with the four-time and current defending Wimbledon champion. "Every time she gave me advice, when I went back on court I hit better. She gave me many compliments on my tennis. And she told me my hair was pretty."
The clinic, set to blaring music and emceed by the Washington Kastles' exuberant coach, Murphy Jensen, was followed by an evening gala that also featured the sisters — all to celebrate the [...]
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