Serena Williams’ legacy will carry on long after tennis

Serena Williams announced this week that she is stepping away from professional tennis. She has won 23 Grand Slam titles during her 27-year career. But Williams has made a global impact off the court, too. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports.

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