Serena Williams signs two-book deal for an ‘intimate’ memoir and a self-help book that will offer ‘rules for living for diverse young women’

Serena Williams is using her new-found freedom from tennis to write a tell-all “intimate” memoir, and has signed a two-book deal with Random House Publishing.

Williams stepped out of the sporting spotlight last summer and has now – despite flirting with a return – revealed her next step.

The tennis great has signed a two-book deal with Random House Publishing Group, and will begin with an “intimate” memoir that will tell her everything from her childhood and early tennis training, dramatized in the 2021 film “King Richard.” ‘ about her extraordinary career and the obstacles and setbacks she has endured along the way.

The book is not yet titled and has no release date, but the announcement has already sent her fans wild on social media.

“For so long, I was only focused on winning, and I never sat down to look back and reflect on my life and career,” Williams, who gave birth to her second child in August, said in a statement Wednesday.

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“Over the past year, I’ve really enjoyed taking time with my growing family to celebrate my achievements and explore my other passions. I couldn’t be in a more perfect place to tackle such a personal, intimate project, and there’s no one I’d rather do it with than the team at Random House.”

The second book, also untitled, will be an “inspirational” work according to Random House, which announced that “Williams will offer rules of life that draw on her experiences as a philanthropist and advocate, her career as an investment unicorn at Serena Ventures.” , and someone who has long sought to energize a diverse and emerging generation of young women whose aspirations are not limited to the court.”

Williams, 42, announced her retirement shortly before the 2022 US Open – eschewing that term and instead saying she was “developing” outside of professional tennis.

She hasn’t played since that tournament, which included a second-round win over No. 2 Anett Kontaveit before losing in the third round to Ajla Tomljanovic.

Williams left the sport with 23 Grand Slam singles titles, another 14 in doubles with her sister Venus, more than 300 weeks at No. 1 in the rankings and four Olympic gold medals. She is also widely cited for breaking down racial barriers in tennis and racial and gender barriers in sports and beyond.

In an essay published in Vogue last year, she wrote that she hoped her success will “help female athletes feel like they can be themselves on the field.” They can play with aggression and pump their fists. They can be strong yet beautiful. They can wear what they want and say what they want and be proud of it.”

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Her previous books include a 2009 memoir, “On the Line,” and a graphic novel, “The Adventures of Qai Qai,” released last year.

Random House announced in its press release on Wednesday that her new memoir would be a “candid exploration of the experiences that shaped her life.”

Williams will share her thoughts on “overcoming control and attacking in a predominantly white and male-dominated sport, dealing with devastating losses on and off the field, and falling in love with tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian.”

Additionally, she will “celebrate body diversity and open herself up to pushing the boundaries of style in sports and pop culture, raising awareness of maternal health disparities and being a devoted mother to her daughters, Olympia and Adira.”