Tennis nice Serena Williams is making strikes on a new court docket.
The 23-time grand slam tennis champion is the latest proprietor of the Toronto Tempo — a debut WNBA team scheduled to start play in 2026. It would be the first WNBA team in Canada.
The membership made the announcement on social media saying the legendary tennis professional has joined the team.
In a press release, Williams mentioned, “This second isn’t just about basketball; it’s about showcasing the true worth and potential of feminine athletes.”
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She goes on to say girls’s sports activities “are an unbelievable funding alternative.”
Williams had publicly expressed curiosity in proudly owning half of a WNBA team final yr throughout an interview with CNN.
It’s not the primary sports activities team she’s invested in. Williams is one of the principle traders in Angel City FC, a National Women’s Soccer League team, and she or he’s part-owner of the Los Angeles Golf Club team in the Tomorrow Golf League.
Her firm, Serena Ventures, has additionally invested in dozens of startups with a selected deal with these owned by girls and other people of coloration.
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