Take a glimpse into the early years of American tennis sensations Venus and Serena Williams before they rose to fame...
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Venus and Serena Williams, the American tennis players and sisters, stand next to the fence at the Compton tennis courts in South Central Los Angeles, California, on April 20, 1991. They had just finished a training session with their father and coach, Richard Williams. (Image: Getty Images)
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Venus Williams covers her face after missing a serve during a training session at the Compton tennis courts, South Central Los Angeles, California, on April 20, 1991. (Image: Getty Images)
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A portrait of Venus and Serena Williams as they hold onto the fence at the Compton tennis courts, South Central Los Angeles, California. (Image: Getty Images)
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Accompanied by her coach and father, Richard Williams, Serena Williams, the American tennis player, waits for a serve during a training session at the Compton tennis courts, South Central Los Angeles, California. (Image: Getty Images)
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Venus Williams practices her serve during a training session at the Compton tennis courts, South Central Los Angeles, California. (Image: Getty Images)
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Venus Williams listens to her father and coach, Richard Williams, during a training session at the Compton tennis courts, South Central Los Angeles, California. (Image: Getty Images)
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An 11-year-old Venus Williams looks dejected after missing a serve during a training session at the Compton tennis courts, South Central Los Angeles, California, on April 20, 1991. Both she and her sister, Serena, were being coached by their father, Richard Williams. (Image: Getty Images)
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Venus and Serena Williams pose beside the fence at the Compton tennis courts, South Central Los Angeles, California, on April 20, 1991. They had just completed a training session with their father and coach, Richard Williams. (Image: Getty Images)