But a couple of titles in 1999 followed by a semi-final in the Australian Open of 2000 saw

But a couple of titles in 1999, followed by a semi-final in the Australian Open of 2000 saw her moving into contention once again.She says that the key to her belated fulfilment has been "my new fitness regime and a better diet", but there may be more subtle factors in play as well. Her father still coaches her, but her younger brother Steven is now part of the team, acting as both fitness coach and practice partner. "We push each other," she said on Friday evening after completing an uneven victory over the game, but limited, Russian Tatiana Panova. "We hit with each other all the time, even when I went back home, and we're doing all our work-outs together."This sibling unity was also taken on to court nine on Friday night, at Wimbledon, as Capriati and Capriati made their debut in the mixed doubles. "It's a moment we have waited for all our lives, always kind of talked about when we were little. It's really special for me."Unfortunately, the partnership got off to a losing start, but you wouldn't bet against them winning this minor title one day Comebacks are a constant theme in Capriati's game.

She lost the first set to Graf in the Olympic final, and also to Clijsters in France in May.On Friday, on a Centre Court beset by wind and grey skies, she went 1-4 down to Panova, before taking five games in succession to win. "Even though I have lapses, I now feel like I can get it back." Sounds like a good title for the film: Getting Back.. Richard Williams is moving through the crowds at Wimbledon at not much above a plod, smoking a cigarillo, talking on his mobile, stopping to sign autographs, greeting people who ask about his daughters. On his head sits the Royal Air Force cap, bearing the motto "Rise Above the Rest", given to him here last year. Over one shoulder, slung like a bandolier, is a British army belt, a new gift From the other shoulder dangles a heavy camera bag. Richard Williams is moving through the crowds at Wimbledon at not much above a plod, smoking a cigarillo, talking on his mobile, stopping to sign autographs, greeting people who ask about his daughters. On his head sits the Royal Air Force cap, bearing the motto "Rise Above the Rest", given to him here last year.

Over one shoulder, slung like a bandolier, is a British army belt, a new gift. From the other shoulder dangles a heavy camera bag. The tennis daddy of them all is back among us, with a whole new raft of projects, dreams and opinions. And, of course, guiding Venus and Serena into the second week and towards more glory.The cameras are Richard's new passion. He explains: "I am now an internet provider, building internet sites, and to build an internet you have to pay people for all the pictures. Trying to get a picture of Venus and Serena down at the Olympics in Australia cost so much I thought I would do my own pictures, save myself some money."Right now I have close to eight or nine cameras.

Video cameras, cameras to make movies with, we have a camera for everything. It takes a lot of carrying, but you guys in England have great camera bags. I bought this one here," he said, patting the bag, lighting another cigarillo and taking his ease for a few moments on the players' tea lawn."I am going to do a picture book of my girls but the pictures I am taking right now are for my internet site. I have just completed a book, called The Heart of a Champion. It is more or less about Venus and Serena and explains what champions do and how you get a champion Maybe it will sell well here in England. You need a champion, I'm telling you."Richard is such a busy man you have to wonder how he continues to steer his daughters towards Grand Slam titles "I am building a dotcom called womensportzone.

That will be up and running very shortly." There is also, he says, a documentary which will air on British TV next month. "I have my own mineral water now, it's called Serving Rich, and I have my own sport-energy drink called Smash that will be released at the US Open."I am also into solar energy. In about two or three years from now I want to be producing solar batteries for cars That's the future I'm in school, too I went back to college, taking a class in producing movies. Five or six weeks ago Serena told me, 'You always enjoy doing things so much I feel I'm doing nothing.' I thought, what a compliment from a child to a parent."Richard considers all the attention the Williams family have generated. "I don't know if the girls like it, I can't speak for them, but I don't think I am worthy of it, to be honest. We are very fortunate to be where we are but when people ask me if I am surprised all this happened my answer is no. I plan everything I do, and if you keep updating your plans it's gonna happen, nothing can stop it."The first day I took Venus to a tennis court I walked home afterwards, I was too excited to drive the car.