"We don't understand what it took to get there" - Lewis Hamilton praises Williams sisters

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has praised the Williams sisters’ excellence as he reflected on Will Smith's performance in King Richard.

The film is a biopic of Richard Williams, the pair’s father, and tracks their rise from childhood to their success at Grand Slam events. Serena Williams is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, in her sport and also more widely, She has 23 Grand Slam wins to her name, with her sister Venus winning seven Slams.

The film has attracted praise from reviewers and audiences and has received several Oscar nominations. Speaking of the film, Hamilton observed that it showed the hard work that the pair have put in to reach the top of the sport. He said:

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“All of us have watched those two, both of them rise and see their success and trials and tribulations and like all of us we very much don’t understand what it has taken to get there. People that tune in probably just think they are the best, not understanding the commitment and the time and the sacrifice they have to put in and so it is amazing that Will was able to highlight that."

He finished off with:

“Behind everyone who is successful there is always somebody, it is inspiring for families out there, I am sure anyone here who has kids wants the best for their kids and wants to create the best opportunity and push them in the right way but not too much.”