A p ril 6, 2005 FOCUS in II' ' F ortiani» (Dbsvrrier Williams Sisters to Star in Reality Show (AP)- Serena and Venus Williams will be starring in their version of a tennis reality show. The sisters’ off-court lives - their family, friends and the glamour of big-time tennis - will be featured in a six-episode show that is still untitled but set to premiere on A BC Family in July, it was announced Monday. “The series will provide our fans with an up- close, inside look at our lives away from the tennis courts,” Venus Williams said. The sisters have won 11 major single titles be tween them and are competing at the N asdaq-100 Open in Key Biscayne, Fla. Serena is ranked No. 4 in the world and Venus is No. 9. Serena Williams said she and her sister welcome the chance to “branch out into a new medium.” Venus Williams.athree-time Key Biscayne cham pion, will play Maria Sharapova in a semifinal soon. Williams advanced on March 29 by ending a streak sisters had together since Wimbledon 2003. “It’s all business when we play each other, there’s no o f six consecutive losses to her sister, beating Serena 6-1, 7-6 (8). This was the first match the kidding around out there,” said Serena. “I wish it was later Inspiration Offered Through Play Kevin Carroll be moving a 15-foot, in lieves in the power o f flatable red ball be play. tw een various loca As a former Nike ex tions within an ur ecutive and local au ban landscape over thor o f “Rules o f the a brief period of time. RedRubberBall: Find A long w ith the and S u sta in Y our showcase, Carroll will Life's Work," Carroll be giving a reading travels the country and signing from his delivering this mes book from 6 to 8 p. m. sage to schools and on April 14. charitable organiza T ick et prices are tions, provided inspi $20 for PA F m em Kevin Carroll will be bringingthe RedBall Project to Portland. ration and innovation b e rs and $ 3 0 fo r to corporations in need o f a lift. Wieden and Kennedy, located at non-m em bers. The 3 0 0 + person Carroll will be bringing the art 224 NW 13'" Ave. ev e n t is e x p ected to sell out work of New York-based artist Kurt T h e tr a n s ito r y p u b lic art e a rly . T o re se rv e tic k e ts, call Perschke's RedBall Project to Port project creates moments o f i magi - 5 0 3 .2 2 4 .2 6 2 3 or v is it land for the week of April 10 to 16 at nation, surprise and hum or by w w w .p o rtla n d a d fe d .co m . Advertise with diversity in <r*!l‘^Llartland (Ohscvuci* Call 503-288-0033 ads@portlandob server.com page C3 Serena and Venus Williams in the tournament but at least one o f us is going to make the semi-finals. I always say, whoever I play and even if I’ve beaten hera million times, that it’s a new day and a new match.”