Serena Williams

Serena Williams: Biography in Details

Who is Serena Williams?

Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has ranked her world No. 1 in singles on seven occasions, from 2002 to 2017.

She became the world No. 1 for the first time on July 8, 2002. Serena holds the most major titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles combined amongst active players with 39 major titles.

She has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Venus Williams.

Bio, Age, Parents, Nationality and Education

Serena Williams was born as Serena Jameka Williams on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Her nationality is American and her ethnicity is African-American.

She is the daughter of Oracene Price and Richard Williams. She is the youngest of five siblings and has four sisters and a half-sister.

Her younger sister Venus Williams is also a famous tennis player. Her family moved to Compton, California when she was a child. She began playing tennis at the age of three.

Education History

This player attended The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in Florida.

Serena Williams: Professional Life, Career

Serena Williams began her professional tennis career in the year 1995. Her first professional event was in September 1995, at the Bell Challenge. She lost in the first round of qualifying to Annie Miller, winning just two games.

She began rising after the 1998 Medibank International Sydney tournament. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) ranked her world No. 1 in singles on seven occasions from 2002 to 2017.

Serena became the world No. 1 for the first time on July 8, 2002. Her record of 39 major titles puts her third on the all-time list. She holds the most major titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles combined amongst active players.

Williams is the most recent female player to have held all four major singles titles simultaneously (2002–03 and 2014–15) and the third player to achieve this record twice.

She has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Venus. Williams has made appearances in several TV shows and programs.

Salary and Net Worth

As of 2023, she has a net worth of $260 million but her salary is not revealed yet.

Serena Williams: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal

Currently, there is no rumor of her other love affairs and her professional career. Serena has been a part of controversy several times due to her dresses and outfits.

How tall is Serena Williams?

Serena Williams has a height of 5 feet 9 inches. Her body weighs 71kg. She has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Her body measurements are 40-30-44 inches. Furthermore, her dress size is 14 (US) and her shoe size is 10 (US).

Social Media

Serena is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has over 13.1 million followers on Instagram, 10.7 million followers on Twitter, and more than 7 million followers on Facebook.

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