Just months after retiring from professional tennis, 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is reportedly buying a new memoir.
Serena, 41, has teamed up with literary agent Suzanne Gluck and is in the process of buying a new memoir that is speculated to have garnered offers of more than $10 million, according to Page six.
Another insider has revealed that a deal may already have been made and that Team Williams may have been looking for a multi-book deal.
The tennis legend previously released her memoir My Life: Queen Of The Court with a ghostwriter, but it came out in 2009.
A lot has happened in her life in the 14 years since it was published, including her marriage to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, the birth of their daughter Alexis Olympia, and a few health issues that saw her suffer a pulmonary embolism during childbirth. , and then again.
New memoir: Serena Williams, 41, is working with literary agent Suzanne Gluck and is on the hunt for a new memoir that is speculated to have raised offers of more than $10 million, according to Page Six
A second memoir could also focus on her triumphant return to tennis following her childbirth complications that saw her reach her 10th Wimbledon final in July 2018, 10 months after giving birth, her eventual return to a Top 10 world ranking, and her entrepreneurial endeavors and activism. .
Her 2009 memoir, along with her father Richard Williams’ autobiography Black And White: The Way I See It, were the primary source material for the hit biographical sports drama film King Richard, which told the story of Serena and Venus Williams’ road to death. tennis glory.
The film, which Williams served as executive producer, eventually garnered six Academy Awards nominations, resulting in one win for Will Smith for Best Actor in the title role.
Last Monday, Williams launched 926 Productions, a multimedia production company that reportedly has its first TV deal with Amazon Studios.
926 Productions already has a number of projects in development, including a football documentary, Copa ’71, about the 1971 Women’s World Cup, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“With the launch of 926 Productions, we aim to elevate female and diverse voices through content that appeals to everyone,” Williams said in a statement to THR.
“I am so excited to start this next chapter of my career with Caroline, a woman who understands the art of storytelling and is passionate about taking the entertainment industry in new directions. I look forward to working with her and developing unique projects that inspire audiences across all platforms.”
Williams, 41, announced her retirement from professional tennis last September, but there have been calls for her to return, including her father, who she says encouraged her to play a few more Grand Slams.
Her Story: The tennis legend previously released her memoir My Life: Queen Of The Court with a ghostwriter in 2009, but a lot has happened in Williams’ life since her first book, including her marriage to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, the birth of their daughter Alexis Olympia, and a few health scares, and her triumphant return to tennis before retiring
Mama’s girl: The 23-time Grand Slam title champion gave birth to her daughter Alexia Olympia in September 2017 and often provides updates about her baby girl on social media
New story to write: Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian have been married since November 2017, one month after giving birth to daughter
Last hurrah: The Michigan native who grew up in Compton, California retired from professional tennis after the US Open in September 2022; her 23 Grand Slam titles are top in the open era; she is pictured playing at the US Open in September 2022
But when CBS’s Gayle King came under pressure about a February comeback, the Michigan native and Raised in Compton, California strongly suggested that her days as a competitive tennis player are now over.
“I have literally given my whole life to tennis and it is time for me to dedicate my life to something else. Winning for me is just picking the best deals to invest in, you know,” she explained. “We need people like me. We need women to write the checks, because I’m really a big believer in ‘equals equals’.’
The call for a comeback gained so much momentum over the course of the past seven months that Williams felt the need to add a disclaimer when she posted a few photos of herself on the tennis court on Tuesday.
“I’m just trying to keep fit here,” she wrote in the caption, alongside photos that showered her with racket in hand during a practice session.
After turning pro in October 1995, Williams won 858 singles victories at the age of 14, resulting in 73 career titles, including her open era record of 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
She also ranks first in all-time prize money, earning $94,816,730 during her 27 years on the field as a professional.
Teaser: The call for a comeback gained so much momentum over the course of the past seven months that Williams felt the need to add a disclaimer when she posted a few photos of herself on the tennis court on Tuesday