In reality, the interview happened just like the moment played out on screen. Venus, then 14, was sitting down with then-ABC News correspondent John McKenzie to discuss an upcoming match.

First came the tense, 14-stroke point that culminated with Venus Williams slashing a backhand cross-court winner, screaming with clenched fists, arms straights at her side and standing tall ...

To some careful tennis observers, by the time she made her pro debut at age 14, Venus Williams might already have seemed a little past her prime. Four years earlier, the long, tall, beaded girl ...

Go all access with Venus Williams on her 2014 Body Issue photo shoot as she opens up about her battle with Sjogren's syndrome. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN ...