American tennis player Serena Jameka Williams, born on September 26, 1981, is now retired. She is regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time and held the No. 1 singles ranking in the world for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 straight weeks. She also concluded the year as the No. 1 player five times. She finished with 23 Grand Slam singles victories, the second most in history and the most of any player during the Open Era. The Career Golden Slam has only been achieved by one player, male or female, in singles and doubles.
Serena Williams’ parents, Oracene Price and Richard Williams, also taught her older sister Venus. She became a professional in 1995, and the US Open in 1999 saw her claim her first major singles victory. She was unbeatable from the 2002 French Open to the 2003 Australian Open, winning all four major singles titles (each time defeating Venus in the final) and completing the career Grand Slam, also known as the “Serena Slam.”
Serena Williams Biography
- Real Name: Serena Jameka Williams
- Nickname: Meka, Momma Smash
- Profession: Tennis player
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: African-American
- Gender: Female
- Net Worth: $270 million
- Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A
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Serena Williams Physical Status
- Height: 1.75 m
- Weight: 68 kg
- Body Measurements: 40-28-44
- Build: Masculine
- Eye color: Dark Brown
- Hair color: Naturally Black (Dyed Brown)
Serena Williams Personal Life
- Date of Birth: 26 September 1981
- Place of Birth: Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A
- School: Not Available
- College: The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
- Highest Educational Qualifications: Not Known
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Hobbies: Acting, Reading, Watching Movies
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Serena Williams Family Life
- Mother’s Name: Oracene Price
- Father’s Name: Richard Williams
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse Name: Alexis Ohanian
- Children’s Name: Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.
Serena Williams Achievements
- Since Althea Gibson in 1958, no black woman has won a Grand Slam competition until Serena Williams’ victory at the US Open in 1999.
- Serena Williams debuted her “The Signature Statement” line of handbags and jewelry in 2009; the collection was mostly offered on the Home Shopping Network.
- She won two gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics—one in women’s singles and one in women’s doubles—making it her first gold in singles.
- Serena Williams has five times held the No. 1 ranking in the world and has the most prize money of any female tennis player.
Here are some lesser known facts about Serena Williams
- The oldest female tennis player to hold the top spot is Serena Williams.
- Serena Williams has four times been named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year.
- In 2016 and 2017, Serena Williams earned more than any other female athlete in the world.
- The majority of Serena Williams’ diet is vegan. Williams eats a primarily plant based diet while she trains and competes, but she relaxes her diet during the off-season to include protein.
- At three different Olympic Games, Serena has collected a total of four medals, all of which are gold. In 2012, when she won her final gold medal, she was among the most accomplished tennis players in Olympic history.
