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Serena Williams

Longest standing women's tennis champion

www.serenawilliams.com

Have had the opportunity to play 60 Grand Slams and have won a whopping 21 of them. Have been the champion since 2002 and continue to raise the bar through focus and dedication. Played opposite phenomenal players and always learnt from them. Have been counted among the top 4 women players of all times. Also ranked among the highest paid athletes of Forbes.

Professional Achievement

Open Gaz de France in Paris

First Singles Victory (August 1999 to October 2000)

Won first professional singles title by defeating Amélie Mauresmo.

MediBank International Sydney

Semi FInalist (September 1998 to August 1999)

Beat Davenport in the quarter finals but lost to Sanchez Vicario.

Ameritech Cup Chicago

Winner (November 1997 to November 1998)

Won the first main-draw match.
Reaching Number One

Wimbledon

Champion June 2009 to Present 17 years & 1 month

Have has an undulating career due to injuries and have made comebacks with greater force.
Won the Wimbledon in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016.
The victory at Wimbledon in 2016 was the 22nd Grand Slam victory.

2002 Record Breaking

High number of victories February 2002 to November 2003 1 year & 10 months

A phenomenal 56 victory record with only 5 losses through the year and securing place at number one.
After Martina Hingis, was the second woman to win three Grand Slam tournaments.

Wimbledon 2002

Champion April 2002 to July 2003 1 year & 4 months

Won the highest tournament of tennis by beating Venus Williams.
Did not drop a set during the match.

Miami Masters 2002

Winner July 2002 to June 2003 1 year

Created history by defeating the world's top 3 women players to win the tournament.
Beat Capriati, Venus Williams and Hingis to reach the top.

U.S Open 1999

Second African American to ever win Grand Slam July 1999 to June 2000 1 year

Defeated Davenport and then Hingis in the final to win the Cup.
Became the second African-American to win the title since Althea Gibson in 1958
Off Court Activities

NFL Franchise

Co-owned the NFL team Miami Dolphins with sister Venus. Have been the only African-American to own stakes of a football team.

Book Writing

With collaboration of a writer, wrote the book with sister Venus. It was titled Venus & Serena: Serving From The Hip: 10 Rules For Living, Loving and Winning.

Serena Williams Foundation

The foundation works for literacy and building schools in countries like Kenya. The foundation also provides university scholarships to underprivileged Americans.

Purple Purse Project

A part of the movement to eliminate and help domestic violence and abuse.

Other charitable organization

Associated with Elton John AIDS Foundation, Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Small Steps Foundation.
Game Style
  • Match Point
  • Critical Point Aces
  • Powerful and Consistent
  • Lethal Comebacks
  • Strong Serve
  • Backhand
  • Baseline Player
  • Chase
  • Aggressive Fronthand
  • Open era Speed
Langauges

English (US)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Personal Info

Driving License

Yes

Date of Birth

1981/09/26

Home Address

49 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8SY, United Kingdom

Marital Status

Married

Freelance Available

Yes

Relocation

Yes

Nationality

United States

Gender

Male
Activities & Interests
Cinema
Eating
Meet People
TV
Running
Tennis
Personal Skills

Devoted

Ambitious

Enthusiastic

Goal Oriented

Outgoing

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