Updated On: 02 February, 2023 08:21 PM IST | Washington | IANS
Smith was banned from the Oscars for ten years as a result of slapping Rock but the 23-time Grand Slam winner thinks that he deserves the opportunity to redeem himself

Serena Williams and Will Smith. Pic/Instagram
Tennis legend Serena Williams believes that Hollywood star Will Smith should be forgiven for the "mistake" of slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last year.
The 41-year-old tennis legend has discussed the infamous moment when the `King Richard` star hit the comedian Chris Rock after he joked about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the Academy Awards last year and is adamant that the actor should be given the chance to atone for his "mistake", reports femalefirst.co.uk.