Being Serena
Being Serena is a documentary series chronicling tennis icon Serena Williams at a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life.
Main Cast
Serena Williamsas Serena Williams
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: Chapter 1: Fear
Aired: May 2, 2018Serena Williams discovers she is pregnant before capturing her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the 2017 Australian Open. From there, her world takes a dramatic turn as she puts competitive tennis aside in the months leading up to the birth of her first child.
- Episode 2: Chapter 2: Strength
Aired: May 9, 2018Serena gives birth to her daughter after an emergency C-section and reveals in gripping detail the life-threatening complications that followed her delivery. Seven weeks later, she returns to the practice court and slowly begins her comeback.
- Episode 3: Chapter 3: Family
Aired: May 16, 2018Serena Williams gets married to Alexis Ohanian in New Orleans. Shortly afterwards, she returns to the tennis court to play an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi and join the US Fed Cup team in North Carolina.
- Episode 4: Chapter 4: Change
Aired: May 23, 2018Serena Williams plays in her first tournaments since giving birth to her daughter, continuing to adjust to life as a mother and tennis superstar.
- Episode 5: Chapter 5: Resolve
Aired: May 30, 2018With the French Open approaching, Serena's training intensifies in Europe as she continues to navigate the challenge of balancing tennis with her new family.