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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Brittany Miller

Serena Williams’ coach says their ‘fights’ were about her performance, not her weight

  • Serena Williams's former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has discussed past arguments with her concerning her weight.
  • Mouratoglou stated his concerns were solely about her tennis performance, highlighting increased injury risk and slower movement due to excess weight.
  • Williams had faced challenges with weight loss after the births of her two daughters.
  • Last month, Williams revealed she used a GLP-1 medication, resulting in a 31-pound weight loss and improved physical and mental well-being.
  • Mouratoglou commented that if Williams had achieved this physical condition earlier, her tennis results would have been better.

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