01of 12Williams' WorldAl Bello /GettyIt’s Venus andSerena Williams' world and we’re just living in it! The tennis stars' proud dad Richard held a “Welcome to the Williams Show!!” sign while cheering his daughters on at the Lipton Championships in 1999 in Key Biscayne, Florida.02of 12Message SentROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via GettyRichard waved his sign proudly as the crowd stood up and clapped for the Williams family at the 1999 Lipton Championships.03of 12Daddy’s GirlROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via GettyRichard goes in to hug a delighted Venus, who had just defeated Martina Hingis of Switzerland in their semi-finals match at The Lipton Championships.04of 12Dad ApprovedMatthew Stockman/GettyThe doting dad gave two thumbs up to daughter Serena as she faced off against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during the women’s singles finals at the 2008 U.S. Open.05of 12Emotional RollercoasterJulian Finney/GettyEmotions can run high when your daughter is an A-list tennis pro. Richard has never been shy about showing his feelings while supporting Serena, like in her match against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during day seven of Wimbledon in 2007.06of 12Fan LoveRebecca Naden - PA Images/PA Images via GettyIn addition to rooting for his girls, Richard let British fans know that he appreciated their love and support with a sign he held up during the final of the Ladies' Singles at Wimbledon years ago.07of 12Daddy CamMatthew Stockman/GettyOver the years, Richard has filmed and taken photos of his girls as they dominated on the court. Here, the proud father whipped out his glasses to take videos of Venus at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.08of 12Zooming InClive Brunskill/GettyPulling double duties as dad and coach of daughter Venus, Richard took breaks to snap photos of his girl during day 12 of the 2007 Wimbledon Championships.09of 12Capturing MemoriesA. Messerschmidt/GettyWhile sitting in the stands, Richard never wanted to miss a moment. Fans could see the different cameras he brought to the games over the years, including this smaller version he used to snap photos of Serena during the 2004 U.S. Open.10of 12Positive VibesAdam Davy - PA Images via GettyIt was the 2005 Wimbledon Championships when Venus and Mary Pierce faced off in the Women’s Quarter Final, and you bet Richard was sending positive energy to his daughter while dressed up for the occasion in the stands.11of 12Family Over EverythingYURI KADOBNOV/AFP via GettyWhen Venus was playing and Serena wasn’t, Serena would join her dad in the stands to root for her big sis.12of 12A Dad FirstVenus Williams, Richard Williams and Serena Williams in 2012.Julian Finney/GettyWhen Serena won against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland on day 12 of the Wimbledon Championships in 2012, she went into the stands to find her dad to celebrate.
01of 12Williams' WorldAl Bello /GettyIt’s Venus andSerena Williams' world and we’re just living in it! The tennis stars' proud dad Richard held a “Welcome to the Williams Show!!” sign while cheering his daughters on at the Lipton Championships in 1999 in Key Biscayne, Florida.
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Williams' World
Al Bello /Getty
It’s Venus andSerena Williams' world and we’re just living in it! The tennis stars' proud dad Richard held a “Welcome to the Williams Show!!” sign while cheering his daughters on at the Lipton Championships in 1999 in Key Biscayne, Florida.
02of 12Message SentROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via GettyRichard waved his sign proudly as the crowd stood up and clapped for the Williams family at the 1999 Lipton Championships.
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Message Sent
ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via Getty
Richard waved his sign proudly as the crowd stood up and clapped for the Williams family at the 1999 Lipton Championships.
03of 12Daddy’s GirlROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via GettyRichard goes in to hug a delighted Venus, who had just defeated Martina Hingis of Switzerland in their semi-finals match at The Lipton Championships.
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Daddy’s Girl
ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty
Richard goes in to hug a delighted Venus, who had just defeated Martina Hingis of Switzerland in their semi-finals match at The Lipton Championships.
04of 12Dad ApprovedMatthew Stockman/GettyThe doting dad gave two thumbs up to daughter Serena as she faced off against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during the women’s singles finals at the 2008 U.S. Open.
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Dad Approved
Matthew Stockman/Getty
The doting dad gave two thumbs up to daughter Serena as she faced off against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during the women’s singles finals at the 2008 U.S. Open.
05of 12Emotional RollercoasterJulian Finney/GettyEmotions can run high when your daughter is an A-list tennis pro. Richard has never been shy about showing his feelings while supporting Serena, like in her match against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during day seven of Wimbledon in 2007.
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Emotional Rollercoaster
Julian Finney/Getty
Emotions can run high when your daughter is an A-list tennis pro. Richard has never been shy about showing his feelings while supporting Serena, like in her match against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during day seven of Wimbledon in 2007.
06of 12Fan LoveRebecca Naden - PA Images/PA Images via GettyIn addition to rooting for his girls, Richard let British fans know that he appreciated their love and support with a sign he held up during the final of the Ladies' Singles at Wimbledon years ago.
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Fan Love
Rebecca Naden - PA Images/PA Images via Getty
In addition to rooting for his girls, Richard let British fans know that he appreciated their love and support with a sign he held up during the final of the Ladies' Singles at Wimbledon years ago.
07of 12Daddy CamMatthew Stockman/GettyOver the years, Richard has filmed and taken photos of his girls as they dominated on the court. Here, the proud father whipped out his glasses to take videos of Venus at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.
07of 12
Daddy Cam
Over the years, Richard has filmed and taken photos of his girls as they dominated on the court. Here, the proud father whipped out his glasses to take videos of Venus at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.
08of 12Zooming InClive Brunskill/GettyPulling double duties as dad and coach of daughter Venus, Richard took breaks to snap photos of his girl during day 12 of the 2007 Wimbledon Championships.
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Zooming In
Clive Brunskill/Getty
Pulling double duties as dad and coach of daughter Venus, Richard took breaks to snap photos of his girl during day 12 of the 2007 Wimbledon Championships.
09of 12Capturing MemoriesA. Messerschmidt/GettyWhile sitting in the stands, Richard never wanted to miss a moment. Fans could see the different cameras he brought to the games over the years, including this smaller version he used to snap photos of Serena during the 2004 U.S. Open.
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Capturing Memories
A. Messerschmidt/Getty
While sitting in the stands, Richard never wanted to miss a moment. Fans could see the different cameras he brought to the games over the years, including this smaller version he used to snap photos of Serena during the 2004 U.S. Open.
10of 12Positive VibesAdam Davy - PA Images via GettyIt was the 2005 Wimbledon Championships when Venus and Mary Pierce faced off in the Women’s Quarter Final, and you bet Richard was sending positive energy to his daughter while dressed up for the occasion in the stands.
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Positive Vibes
Adam Davy - PA Images via Getty
It was the 2005 Wimbledon Championships when Venus and Mary Pierce faced off in the Women’s Quarter Final, and you bet Richard was sending positive energy to his daughter while dressed up for the occasion in the stands.
11of 12Family Over EverythingYURI KADOBNOV/AFP via GettyWhen Venus was playing and Serena wasn’t, Serena would join her dad in the stands to root for her big sis.
11of 12
Family Over Everything
YURI KADOBNOV/AFP via Getty
When Venus was playing and Serena wasn’t, Serena would join her dad in the stands to root for her big sis.
12of 12A Dad FirstVenus Williams, Richard Williams and Serena Williams in 2012.Julian Finney/GettyWhen Serena won against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland on day 12 of the Wimbledon Championships in 2012, she went into the stands to find her dad to celebrate.
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A Dad First
Venus Williams, Richard Williams and Serena Williams in 2012.Julian Finney/Getty
When Serena won against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland on day 12 of the Wimbledon Championships in 2012, she went into the stands to find her dad to celebrate.
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