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Tennis champion Serena Williams will be the subject of ESPN’s next In the Arena docuseries, it was announced on Tuesday at the Walt Disney Company Upfront presentation.
In the Arena: Serena Williams will provide “the most complete, intimate, and compelling account of her legendary career, featuring firsthand perspective from Serena and key figures throughout her life,” per the official release. The program promises to explore both Williams’ on-court achievements, like her many Grand Slam wins, and her “cultural impact with dramatic personal challenges.” Williams will also produce the series through her Nine Two Six Productions.
The network previously aired Man in the Arena: Tom Brady in November 2021.
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