Serena Williams and Venus Williams enjoyed legendary tennis careers, winning a combined 30 Grand Slam singles titles.
The Williams sisters burst onto the scene during the late 1990s and continued to perform at the highest level well into the 2010s.
Serena Williams retired from tennis upon the conclusion of the 2022 US Open, but Venus Williams continues to impress on the WTA Tour and secured her latest win at the Washington Open this June, aged 45.
Both players worked hard during their younger years to develop into the Grand Slam winners they became, partly under the guidance of their father, Richard Williams.
Looking back on their development as juniors, Serena and Venus have suggested whether they were overtrained.
Serena Williams felt like they practiced too much as youngsters but now understands it was necessary
During the latest episode of the ‘Stockton Street’ podcast, the Williams sisters shared memories about training from their youth.
Serena Williams recalled the time when she did whatever it took to get out of practice.
“Remember, I used to cut the strings in the rackets because I didn’t want to practice,” she said.