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Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) [1] is an American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, [a] she was ranked world No.1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No ...
May 23, 2024 · Serena Williams (born September 26, 1981, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.) is an American tennis player who revolutionized women’s tennis with her powerful style of play and who won more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man during the open era. Williams grew up in Compton, California.
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- Serena Williams is famous for revolutionizing women’s tennis with her powerful style of play and for winning more Grand Slam singles titles (23) th...
- Serena Williams won more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man during the open era in tennis. In addition, Serena and her sist...
- Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan, but was raised in Los Angeles, where she learned tennis from her father on public courts. She turned...
Sep 3, 2022 · A tribute to Serena Williams' remarkable career and impact on tennis and society, from her 23 Grand Slam titles to her activism and advocacy. Learn how she and her sister Venus revolutionised the women's game with their power and attitude.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Serena Williams, the American tennis legend who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and four Olympic gold medals. Discover her early life, family, sister Venus, and historic victories on and off the court.
Sep 3, 2022 · As the story goes, Serena Williams' rise began before she was born. In 1979, her father Richard watched a women's tennis match on TV and saw the Romanian player Virginia Ruzici win $40,000 - about ...
Aug 30, 2022 · The 23-time Grand Slam champion beat Danka Kovinic 6-3 6-3 in a gritty first-round match at Flushing Meadows. Williams, who announced her retirement plans in Vogue, received a rapturous reception and celebrated with her family and friends.
Aug 10, 2022 · The 23-time Grand Slam champion announces her evolution away from tennis in a Vogue article, saying she is trying for another child with her partner Alexis. She reveals she is \"terrible at goodbyes\" and does not want to be pregnant as an athlete again.
