Their father, who has coached and managed their careers, had to step out of the stands when he thought he was about to cry. Not since Wimbledon in 1884 have sisters faced each other for the championship of a major tournament. And it was a first for black women in a sport that has long been the exclusive domain of whites born to privilege. Anticipating tense matchups between his daughters, Richard Williams consulted a therapist on the family dynamics of athletic competition. He said trophies aren't displayed in the Williams family home.
Competition ends on the court.
The Williams daughters may not have been born rich, but they were certainly well born.