Serena Williams performs on stage during the Apple Music Super Bowl Lix show at half-time at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, in Louisiana. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images / AFP
Tennis Great Serena Williams is the most recent member of the Toronto Tempo property group, the WNBA extension franchise announced on Monday.
“New Court, New Game,” published the team on X with a 15 -second video that presents Williams “Dribblibbling” with a tennis ball.
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Williams joins the main owner Larry Tanenbaum, president of Kilmer Sports Ventures, whose assets include the Raptors of Toronto de la NBA, the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL and the Toronto FC of MLS.
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“Serena Williams is an icon, a model and a force of change in the world,” said Tanenbaum in a press release. “She won each piece of her incredible success with hard work, tenacity and determination in the face of countless challenges. It illustrates the best of what the tempo represents – we could not be more honored to have Serena in our courtyard. »»
Williams, 43, won 23 Titles in Simple of the Grand Colam, a shy of the disc held by Margaret Court. It was classified n ° 1 for 319 weeks and won nearly $ 95 million in price.
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“I am delighted to announce my role as a property in the first Canadian team of the WNBA, the Toronto Tempo,” said Williams. “This moment does not only concern basketball; It is a question of presenting the true value and the potential of female athletes – I have always said that female sports are an incredible investment opportunity. I am delighted to associate myself with Larry and all Canada to create this new franchise and inheritance WNBA. »»
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Officially announced as the 14th WNBA team in May 2024, the tempo is the first team of the league based outside the United States. They will start to play in 2026.
The team said that the role of Williams would understand “giving life to the pace visually”, including active participation in the future conceptions of Jersey and forge new goods collaborations.
“Serena is a champion,” said team president Teresa Resch. “She is the largest athlete of all time, and its impact on this team and this country will be incredible. She has established the woman’s mark in sport, business and the world – and her commitment to use this success to create opportunities for other women is inspiring – we are delighted to mark the conduct of International Women’s Day with this announcement. »»
Williams’ investment in the tempo is still awaiting approval from the final league, the team said.
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