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Richard Williams

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Key facts

Full name Richard Dove Williams Jr.[1]
Born February 14, 1942[1]
Place of birth Shreveport, Louisiana[3]
Occupation Former tennis coach[1]
Children Venus Williams; Serena Williams[1]
Also known as King Richard[1]

Richard Williams is an American former tennis coach and the father of Venus and Serena Williams, known as King Richard.

Context

Richard Williams is best known as the father and coach of tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams, and was portrayed in the 2021 film King Richard [1]. However, the name also refers to several other notable individuals, including a Canadian-British animator, a Welsh antiquarian, a journalist, and an actor, so the answer depends on which Richard Williams is meant [2].

Documented claims

  • Richard Williams is the father and coach of Venus and Serena Williams. [1]
  • He was the subject of the film King Richard. [1]

Questions and answers

What has happened to Richard Williams?

Richard Williams, the tennis coach, is alive as of the latest sources, but his current status is not detailed in the provided information [1].

What happened with Serena Williams' dad?

Richard Williams coached Serena and Venus Williams to success, and his story was told in the film King Richard [1].

How rich is Richard Williams?

The sources do not provide information about Richard Williams' net worth [1].

Do Venus and Serena get along with their dad?

The sources do not discuss the current relationship between Venus and Serena Williams and their father [1].

Sources

  1. Richard Williams Biography – Childhood, Career & Achievements — thefamouspeople.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Richard Williams Biography — theanimatorssurvivalkit.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Serena and Venus Williams' Father Pushed the Sisters to ... — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People