Serena Williamsdescribes the fear and exhilaration of achieving a Grand Slam title while in the early stages ofpregnancyin the first trailer for HBOs new docu-series, Being Serena.
I was like, How am I going to get through this? she says in the clip. Her sister, fellow tennis star Venus Williams whom Serena defeated during the 2017 Australian Open joked that Serena had an unfair advantage. It was two against one, she said, laughing. I want a rematch.
Serena described the thrill of motherhood and her total opposites relationship with husband, Reddit cofounder, Alexis Ohanian. Ive always envisioned myself as a mom, she reflects. But it happened so unexpectedly.
The clip ends with Williams words of wisdom, as she considers the obstacles she conquered in returning to tennis: Without fear, without doubt, without discomfort, what is there for a person to overcome?
The first installment of the five-part Being Serena airs May 2nd on HBO.