The highly anticipated documentary series of the year ‘In the Arena: Serena Williams’ premieres Wednesday July 17 on ESPN, where viewers will experience a gripping insight into the life and career of the sporting legend.
Following the success of the Emmy-winning Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, Serena’s expansion of the franchise is a multi-part series that provides the most complete, intimate, and compelling account of her legendary career, featuring firsthand perspective from Serena and key figures throughout her life.
Williams dominated tennis for over two decades, winning 23 Grand Slams (singles) and changing the sport forever.
Episode One of ‘In the Arena: Serena Williams’ premieres on Wednesday July 17 at 2pm AEST on ESPN. Episodes will continue weekly and also be available on-demand, via Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV and Sky NZ.
Several of Serena’s most significant Grand Slam tournaments and defining personal milestones are examined and decoded in detail.
The series juxtaposes Serena’s spectacular on-court achievements and cultural impact with dramatic personal challenges. Through it all, Serena fights to maintain her place atop the tennis world while juggling the transformational experience of starting a family.
Her career comes full circle as she welcomes a new generation of challengers – each inspired by Serena and hungry to follow in her footsteps, and of course, take her down.
Spanning the life and legend of the greatest player of all time, we’ll track Serena’s personal and generational journey from phenom to icon—re-examining decisive matches, formative moments, heartbreak, and glory along the way.
The series is directed by Gotham Chopra and co-produced by ESPN, Religion of Sports, Tom Brady’s 199 Productions, and Williams and Caroline Currier’s Nine Two Six Productions.
In the Arena: Serena Williams on ESPN
Wednesday July 17
2pm AEST, In the Arena: Serena Williams – Episode One, ESPN
Wednesday July 24
11am AEST, In the Arena: Serena Williams – Episode Two, ESPN2
Wednesday July 31
11am AEST, In the Arena: Serena Williams – Episode Three, ESPN2
Wednesday August 7
1pm AEST, In the Arena: Serena Williams – Episode Four, ESPN
Wednesday August 14
11am AEST, In the Arena: Serena Williams – Episode Five, ESPN2
Wednesday August 21
12pm AEST, In the Arena: Serena Williams – Episode Six, ESPN2
Monday August 26
1pm AEST, In the Arena: Serena Williams – Episode Seven, ESPN2
Monday September 2
8.30am AEST, In the Arena: Serena Williams – Episode Eight, ESPN2
ESPN and ESPN2 is available on Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV and Sky NZ
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In the Arena: Serena Williams on ESPN premieres July 17
