WATCH: Zendaya's adorable reaction to finding out about Venus Williams' 'Challengers' premiere attendance in Los Angeles

Venus Williams attended
Venus Williams attended 'Challengers' premiere

Zendaya was left shell-shocked when she discovered that Venus Williams attended the premiere of her film 'Challengers'.

'Challengers' is a tennis-centric movie that stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor in the lead roles and is set to hit the theaters on April 26.

A premiere for the movie was organized in Los Angeles which saw tennis stars like Venus Williams, Eugenie Bouchard and Tracy Austin grace the red carpet.

On the red carpet, the host informed Zendaya that Venus Williams had come for the film's premiere. Zendaya was astonished to hear this and said that she was going to find her.

"I am about to find her," Zendaya said.

Williams commented on the video and said that Zendaya did find her.

"Update: @zendaya found me," Williams commented.
Source- WTA'S Instagram account
Source- WTA'S Instagram account

The American legend also reposted the video on her Instagram story.

" 👀👋😂," Williams wrote.
Source- Venus Williams' Instagram story
Source- Venus Williams' Instagram story

During a recent interview with Vogue for her movie Challengers, Zendaya talked about how much pressure the Wiliams sisters had to endure being black female tennis players.

"Fu**ing all of it. The story, the amount of pressure, the microscope that they were under, the loneliness they must have felt—because it’s already lonely to be a tennis player, but to be a Black female tennis player, I can’t imagine," she said to Vogue.

She also revealed that her tennis knowledge was limited to Roger Federer and the Williams sisters before working on 'Challengers'.


Venus Williams' tryst with Hollywood

Venus Williams pictured at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon MGM Studios "Challengers"
Venus Williams pictured at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon MGM Studios "Challengers"

Venus Williams switched her visor for a metaphorical producer's hat as she took up the role of executive producer for King Richard. The movie was based on the life of Venus and Serena Williams and their father Richard. The film earned Will Smith an Oscar for the portrayal of Richard Williams.

Williams produced another sports-based movie along with Serena Williams and American footballer Alex Morgan, Copa 71. The film chronicles the story of the 1971 Women's Soccer World Cup. The World Cup of 1971 was left unacknowledged by the football governing bodies and was a forgotten part of history until it was turned into a film.

"Women can achieve anything, despite all odds! So proud to co-produce #Copa71 alongside @serenawilliams & @alexmorgan. What an inspiring story!!" Williams wrote.

The film was released on March 8 in the UK.

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