Richard Williams To Remarry Next April

Richard Williams, father of world-famous tennis sisters, Venus and Serena, Sunday in Paris confirmed exclusively to Tennis Africa Magazine that he has concluded plans to remarry.

The 'lucky lady' who is stepping into the very big shoes of Oracene is Krista Graham, a licenced Customs import agent he met at the NASDAQ championship one year and four months ago.

The lady according to Richard, " earns tons of money, she is way richer than I am and there is no question of her coming for the money.' Mr Williams who planned his daughters career even before they were born, refused to disclose Krista's age saying, "women do not like to disclose how old they are. It's a sensitive issue for most women but I can tell you she is African-American and lives in Florida"

Mr Williams also confirmed that Krista has no problem with changing from her maiden name to Williams and that the wedding would take place April 1 or June 1, 2008 and would be a 'very small wedding for four to five people in my garden.' Asked if his tennis-star daughters are happy with the situation, Williams said, " as far as I know they are happy; they have no problem with me remarrying."

Mr Williams who coaches his daughters is in Paris for the French Open. Venus lost in the third round to rising Serbian star Jelena Jankovic while Serena earned a quarter final birth Sunday by beating Dinara Safina of Russia in straight sets.

Godwin Kienka in Paris