In a conversation with the University of Oregon on Tiktok, Smith recalled the time he designed tennis boots for the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
Serena Williams wore the boots during her warm-up at the 2004 US Open. Smith revealed that many people didn’t want the tennis star to wear the boots as they were “over the top.”
Smith went on to narrate how Williams “crushed her opponent” and was pictured the next day on the front page of USA Today wearing the boots.
Serena Williams reached the quarterfinals of the 2004 US Open
Serena Williams was seeded third at the 2004 US Open and looked in good touch during the first week as she reached the quarterfinals with straight-set wins over Sandra Kleinova, Lindsay Lee-Waters, Tatiana Golovin, and Patty Schnyder.
However, her journey in the tournament came to an end in the quarterfinals as she lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Jennifer Capriati, who was making her final Grand Slam appearance.
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