Serena Williams to publish memoir about life ‘on and off the court’

The tennis champion has signed a two-book deal with Penguin Random House, saying it will be the first time she has paused and reflected on her remarkable career

Serena Williams is set to publish two books, the first of which, a memoir, will take an intimate" look at her childhood and remarkable tennis career.

The 42-year-old, regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, announced her retirement from the sport last year. For so long, all I was focused on was winning, and I never sat down to look back and reflect on my life and career," she said.