Zendaya’s Tennis Skills Impress Serena Williams, Who Jokes About ‘Real Tennis Balls’

In her latest film, ‘Challengers,’ Zendaya plays Tashi Duncan, a former tennis player who becomes a coach. Tennis superstar Serena Williams recently saw the film and commented on Zendaya’s performance, saying, ‘I knew you didn’t use real tennis balls in (the shoot). She knew. She’s a pro’s pro.’ Zendaya was also delighted when the former world number one, who she is a big fan of, told her, ‘I doubt you never touched a tennis ball.’ Upon learning that Serena Williams would be attending the Los Angeles premiere, Zendaya told Interview magazine, ‘I’m so nervous for Serena to see me play tennis! I’m going to apologize in advance.’ ‘Challengers,’ which hits Japanese theaters on June 7th, is a decades-long story about a former star player and two close-knit male tennis players who fall in love with her. Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist play the two male players. According to director Guadagnino, Zendaya trained for three months with former tennis player and coach Brad Gilbert before filming.

Met Gala 2024: A Guide to Fashion’s Biggest Night

The Met Gala, one of the most photographed events in the world, will be held on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year’s hosts are Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth. The theme of the gala is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” and the dress code is “The Garden of Time.”

Zendaya Questions Societal Obsession with On-Screen Kisses

Actress Zendaya has expressed her discomfort with the excessive attention paid to on-screen kisses in interviews. She notes that male co-stars are rarely asked similar questions, leading her to believe that society has an unusual fascination with her personal life. Zendaya emphasizes that kissing scenes are a normal part of her job as an actress, and she finds it strange that others perceive it as anything more.

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