Tennis legend Serena Williams is a Caitlin Clark fan and the pair faced similar struggles as rising stars in their respective sports. Clark , 22, was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft following a legendary college career at Iowa. The Fever star has brought more eyes and exposure to the league - but her arrival has been met with its fair share of physical, and unwarranted clashes .
The most notable being when Chicago Sky's Chennedy Carter knocked Clark to the floor earlier this month. Williams can relate to Clark's early struggles as a pro having been bullied herself as a young rising tennis star many moons ago. “I was bullied,” Williams said.
"Things that I had to go through, now people would be canceled for saying [what they did] back then.” Williams added on Clark: "I just love that she tries to stay grounded. She said that she doesn’t look at her social [media].
I get it. I don’t look at it either. It’s so important to continue to do what she’s doing.
No matter what other people do, if people are negative, it’s because they can’t do what you do, basically. Hopefully she’ll continue to do what she’s doing.” Follow us on X for the best and latest in sports news READ MORE: How the UFC is playing a vital role in Boston Celtics domination over Dallas Mavericks READ MORE: Magic Johnson praised for 'great advice' to Caitlin Clark over Angel Reese rivalry Clark has brushed off the physical clashes she has been met with as she.
