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Richard Williams (tennis coach)
American tennis coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Dove Williams Jr. (born February 14, 1942)[1] is an American tennis coach. He is the father of Venus and Serena Williams, who are famous tennis players. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.[2]
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In July 2016, Williams suffered from multiple strokes.[3]
A movie about Williams, named King Richard was released in 2021 with Will Smith playing Williams.[4]