Serena and Venus Williams to Collaborate for Hollywood Feature Film on Tennis Icon

Black American Althea Gibson and Jewish Briton Angela Buxton, both victims of racism and exclusion within their home country and the tennis community, but whose relationship and determination created a historic Wimbledon victory — with Gibson later claiming the coveted singles title in 1957. It is a story of strength, unity, and transformation, a narrative that greatly resonates with the Williams sisters, who themselves have shattered the barriers within the sport.

Screenwriter Liz Maccie, who previously worked on Nonnas for Netflix, will bring Schoenfeld's book to life on the screen. The project is being produced by 1Community, Access Entertainment, and Four Daughters, with production teams involving Richard Stern, Navid McIlhargey, Julie R. Snyder, Emily Blavatnik, Danny Cohen, Scott Budnick, and Ameet Shukla. Caroline Currier will handle the project on behalf of Serena Williams' production company, Nine Two Six Productions.

For Venus and Serena, The Match is another move toward increased clout in Hollywood and in narrative. Their efforts on King Richard — which highlighted the role their father played in developing their tennis careers — were praised for their authenticity and emotional resonance. 

With The Match, they again are sharing their voices and their vision with a tennis narrative that extends beyond sport to address larger cultural and historical concerns.

With this latest project, the Williams sisters and Isha Price shine a spotlight on the life-changing potential of sport, breathing new life into a part of history that ought to be better known. The Match is poised to be as much an inspiring salute to two unheralded women as it is an extension of the Williams dynasty's legacy both on and off the court.