Meghan Markle has called Serena Williams her ?closest friend.?
The future royal and tennis champion met in 2014 while playing flag football at a celebrity event.
Markle and Prince Harry tie the knot on May 19, but Williams might not be in attendance.
The wedding takes place during one of the 23-time Grand Slam winner?s tournaments. Markle missed Williams? wedding in November 2017 because she was filming **Suits.**