Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan, but was raised in Los Angeles, where she learned tennis from her father on public courts. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. The tennis great posted a photo with her baby on Instagram and shared the journey of her pregnancy in a video posted on her website and on YouTube. Over the last four decades, Serena Williams has proven herself to be all three. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. “I was on vacation, taking time for myself, and I have this thing where I’ve been checking my status and taking a picture every week,” she says. Serena wore a stunning Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen dress, and the list of celebrity guests in attendance included Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian West and Eva Longoria. William Penn was an English Quaker best known for founding the colony of Pennsylvania as a place for religious freedom in America. Williams made headlines in September 2009, when she blasted a lineswoman for a foot-fault called near the end of a semifinal loss to eventual champion Kim Clijsters at the U.S. Open. Serena entered her first tournament at the age of four and a half, and over the next five years, her father has claimed, she won 46 of 49 tournaments she entered. A year later, she graduated high school and almost immediately inked a $12 million shoe deal with Puma. Tennis player Serena Williams won more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man during the open era. 99 in the world rankings — up from No. She also teamed with Venus to win the doubles event. On July 9, 2016, Serena found her way back to victory, defeating Kerber 7-5, 6-3 at Wimbledon and winning her 22nd grand slam title. She was the youngest of five girls. Williams and Osaka faced off again in the semifinal of the 2021 Australian Open, with Osaka winning 6-3, 6-4. 43 in the world, dashed Williams' quest by pulling out a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 win in the semifinals. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Serena beat Maria Sharapova to take her first gold medal in women's singles. https://www.biography.com/athlete/serena-williams. "I think obviously I will, due to the fact that I'm doing something different in tennis. Her winning ways carried into the new year, as she beat Sharapova to claim the 2015 Australian Open championship. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Serena Williams (left) and Venus Williams after winning the women's doubles competition at the U.S. Open, 2009. With the loss, she also gave up the No. Three years later, Serena seemed burned out. "I have definitely had some sleepless nights with a lot of stuff, coming so close and feeling it and not being able to get there," Serena told reporters. Learn more about Williams’s life and career, including her various titles. Williams’s autobiography, On the Line (written with Daniel Paisner), was published in 2009. Taking a medical time out after a third-set point during the semifinals on September 10, 2020, Williams called over her trainer while clutching her left ankle. Serena finally returned to competition on February 11, teaming up with Venus for a doubles match in Fed Cup play. 1 female player and won 22 Grand Slam singles titles. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Serena’s connections and jobs at similar companies. Beset by injury the following year, she rebounded in 2007 to win her third Australian Open. She captured her first Australian Open in 2003, making her one of only six women in the Open era to complete a career Grand Slam. Serena Williams’s new all-female Nike ad, “Dream Crazier,” hit on an issue almost as old as time: the “hysterical” woman. "When I was a little girl, in California, my father and my mother wanted me to play tennis," she told the crowd in French after her victory. Serena Williams announced on Wednesday that she will serve as strategic advisor for the Mom Project, a platform that connects mothers with employment opportunities. "I'm still a little bit upset about that loss last year," Serena said in an interview with ESPN following the match. She eventually lost to Victoria Azarenka, 1-6, 6-3 and 6-3. Serena Williams Childhood and Early Life. It set the stage for a run of high-powered, high-profile victories for both Williams sisters. As mentioned earlier, the American has numerous records to her name. Beautiful. In this setting, on courts that were riddled with potholes and sometimes missing nets, Serena and Venus cut their teeth on the game of tennis and the requirements for persevering in a tough climate. Childhood & Early Life. Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought when she beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win the singles final at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Serena Williams and her older sister Venus were playing tennis with their father when Serena Williams was three years old. Nearly one month later, Serena competed at Wimbledon, where she suffered a shocking loss (6-2, 1-6, 6-4) in the fourth round to Germany's Sabine Lisicki, the No. "But it's all about, for me, how you recover. Yesterday, Ohanian took to social media to … "There is no way I would be at 23 without her. Later that year she was also victorious at Wimbledon; both of her Grand Slam wins in 2003 came after she had bested her sister in the finals. The fact that the family had relocated to Compton was no accident. She got back on track and advanced to the Wimbledon final, before suffering a straight-set loss to Romania's Simona Halep. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, the Williams sisters experienced a shocking upset when they were bounced out of the first round of women's doubles at the Rio Olympics by Czech duo Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova. Her most recent victory came with the 2017 Australian Open when she surpassed Steffi Graf’s record for most wins in the Open era. Later that year, she revealed she was two months pregnant during the game. She has even bagged Olympic gold medals in Sydney, Beijing and London Olympics. I think I'll leave a mark regardless. Additionally, doctors found a large hematoma in her abdomen that had been caused by hemorrhaging at the site of her C-section. This platform was created for the interest of creating a safe and loving environment for the fans of Serena. Despite this difficult beginning, though, their skills developed rapidly. Clad in her "Wakanda-inspired catsuit," Williams looked to be rounding into form at the French Open, before pulling out with a pectoral injury prior to her eagerly anticipated fourth-round match against Sharapova. A few days later, she defeated Garbine Muguruza in the final to claim her second career "Serena Slam" and become the oldest Grand Slam singles champion in the Open era. Seeking to provide educational opportunities for underprivileged youth around the world, the tennis star formed the Serena Williams Foundation and built schools in Africa. "use strict";(function(){var insertion=document.getElementById("citation-access-date");var date=new Date().toLocaleDateString(undefined,{month:"long",day:"numeric",year:"numeric"});insertion.parentElement.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(date),insertion)})(); Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. The star athlete was back in the news in late August when French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli said he was instituting a new dress code at the French Open to prevent the reappearance of the notorious catsuit. Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Richard Williams and Oracene Price. Following multiple surgeries, Williams was able to return home after a week. Williams downplayed what happened, refuting the allegation that she'd threatened the woman. She is focused on giving back in ways that address the inequities she experienced first-hand, such as equal access to education and helping individuals and … Williams is a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and has done extensive charity work with the organization since 2006. Serena’s health improved by September 2011, however, and she looked like her old dominant self at the U.S. Open before falling to Samantha Stosur in the finals. During her childhood years, Serena Williamslived in some places including California and Florida. With their signature style and play, Venus and Serena changed the look of their sport. Plagued by injuries, and just a general lack of motivation to stay fit or compete at the same level she once had, Serena saw her tennis ranking slump to 139. Serena Jameka Williams was born on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard and Oracene Williams. The latter loss proved controversial as Williams was penalized a game after arguing with the chair umpire over a code violation. In 1995 Serena turned pro. Known for her fierce tenacity, Serena won the Australian Open in 2003 and thus completed a career Grand Slam by having won all four of the slam’s component tournaments. I think I've always said a champion isn't about how much they win, but it's about how they recover from their downs, whether it's an injury or whether it's a loss.". She is my inspiration, she is the only reason. Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam at US Open 1999. Venus Williams has created ripples in the world of tennis & dominated the game with her exceptional talent and prowess at the game. The Williams family moved to Compton in Los Angeles county, when Williams was only five. In the US, 34% of women leave their jobs after having a child, a decision often made in large part due to … Serena supports many charitable organisations, as well as her own, the Serena Williams Foundation, which has helped to build schools in Africa and to fund the education of underprivileged children in the US. Just hours after her singles win at Wimbledon in 2016, Serena and Venus won the doubles championship, their sixth Wimbledon win together. She should be ranked higher. Serena denied any cheating and accused him of sexism and attacking her character. By 2009, Williams reclaimed her place atop the world's rankings, winning both the 2009 Australian Open singles (for the fourth time) and Wimbledon 2009 singles (for the third time). 304 just 12 months before. Essence magazine later called her one of the country's 50 Most Inspiring African Americans. Williams broke Graf’s record at the 2017 Australian Open, where she defeated her sister Venus in the final. Serena credited her faith as a Jehovah's Witness, as well as a life-changing journey she made to West Africa, for renewing her pride and competitive fire. ", In June 2013, Serena took her second French Open title — as well as her 16th Grand Slam singles title — in a 6-4, 6-4 victory over defending champion Sharapova. In August 2003, Serena underwent knee surgery, and in September her half-sister Yetunde Price was murdered in Los Angeles, California. In 2010, Williams had released an autobiography, Queen of the Court. "I honestly can't believe I won. She just has a super, super game to play well on grass.". Later that year Serena won the U.S. Open for a third time. The Williams sisters had originally been seeded as no. In a shocking upset, unseeded Roberta Vinci, ranked No. Serena opened 2016 by advancing to the Australian Open final, where she lost in three sets to Angelique Kerber. By early 2010, Senena was back on track, winning the Australian Open singles and doubles matches as well as her fourth Wimbledon singles championship. Sensing his girls needed better instruction to become successful professionals, he moved his family again — this time to Florida. Serena Williams, (born September 26, 1981, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.), 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 began intensive tennis training at age three. By 1991, Serena was 46-3 on the junior United States Tennis Association tour and ranked first in the 10-and-under division. The couple laid emphasis on education, and any thing less than A or B grade was considered deplorable. In 2009 she captured her 10th Grand Slam singles title by winning the Australian Open. Following several procedures, including one to remove a hematoma, speculation rose as to whether Williams would retire from the sport. In 2005 Serena won the Australian Open again. 1 ranking which she'd held for 186 weeks. The American ace did it again in 2014-15. When Serena Williams was nine years old, they moved to West Palm Beach, Florida. An ambitious, multitalented person, Williams has also, since 2002, explored acting, appearing in several television episodes and pursuing film roles as well. At the 2019 Australian Open, the site of her last Grand Slam crown, Serena played her way into a quarterfinal match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic. Williams scored a historic victory at the 2017 Australian Open, winning her 23rd Grand Slam title after defeating her sister Venus, 6-4 6-4. '", By this time, Serena had captured 15 Grand Slam singles titles and 13 Grand Slam doubles titles. They latertrained with Rick Macci. Serena Williams is 35 years of age and still playing at a very high level. The next year, Serena and Venus purchased shares of the Miami Dolphins to become the first African American women to own part of an NFL team. In 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics. Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player who has held the top spot in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings numerous times over her stellar career. The Williams Sisters. "I would like to leave a mark," Serena once said about her standing in the tennis world. She's also made television appearances, and lent her voice to shows such as The Simpsons. Later that year she won her third Wimbledon singles title, once again defeating her sister. She lost in the first round of qualifying to world no. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. View Serena Williams’ profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Williams successfully defended her U.S. Open championship in 2014, which gave her 18 career Grand Slam titles, tying her with Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova for the second highest women’s singles total of the open era. Williams then won the 2015 French Open—her 20th total Grand Slam singles championship. Around that time, the athlete-entrepreneur launched a new eponymous clothing line. "I can compete—but I don't want to just compete, I want to do far better than that and to do so, I will need a little more time," she said. Serena Williams has signed a deal with Amazon Studios under which she will create scripted and non-scripted programming, including a docuseries … "This tournament I came in with a different mindset. Where only true Serena Williams fans reside! Serena Williams insists her body is still willing after pulling out of French Open. So I knew going into this one I needed to be calm and be confident and play the tennis I've been playing for well over a decade.". Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have shared a sweet, new family photo with fans to close out 2020.. It was the second year in a row that the pair had faced off in the finals. "And now I'm here, with 20 Grand Slam titles.". However, she lost despite being up 5-1 in the third set, a stunning collapse for a champion known for her nerves of steel. Serena and her older sister Venus were groomed for a tennis career from the age of three years old by their father. They’re continuing in the tradition of Black tennis star … In 2002-03 from French Open 2002 to Australian Open 2003, she attained the ‘Serena Slam’ by pulling off all four majors in a row. In 2008, she won the U.S. Open. … player who—along with her sister Serena—redefined the sport with her strength and superb athleticism.…. She grew up in the dusty Los Angeles suburb of Compton, wherein her father was running a private security firm. Williams was indeed pregnant, and she gave birth to daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. on September 1, 2017. In 2011, Serena suffered a series of health scares after doctors found a blood clot in one of her lungs, which kept her away from tennis for several months. Two months later, she was placed on two-year probation and ordered to pay another $82,500 to the Grand Slam committee for the episode, the largest punishment ever levied against a tennis player. Along with her individual success, Serena has teamed with sister Venus Williams to win a series of doubles titles. There is no way I would be at one without her. She won her first major championship in 1999 and completed the career Grand Slam in 2003. Strong. "I would really like to take this moment to congratulate Venus, she is an amazing person," she said. She continued her torrid streak at Wimbledon, winning a straight-set final to capture her sixth career Wimbledon singles title. Think again. The foundation was established to facilitate education and community development. Almost lost in her 23rd Grand Slam major victory is the fact she regained her No. © 2021 Biography and the Biography logo are registered trademarks of A&E Television Networks, LLC. Maria Sharapova is a former pro tennis player who became the first Russian woman to win Wimbledon and earned a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. In April 2017, Williams hinted that she was pregnant in a post on Snapchat showing her baby belly with the caption "20 weeks," though the posting was deleted a few minutes later. In April of that year, Williams announced that she was pregnant (she had gotten engaged to Alexis Ohanian, cofounder of the Web site Reddit, in December 2016) and would miss the remainder of the 2017 season. She posted it by accident. In 2008, Serena and Venus teamed up to capture a second women's doubles Olympic gold medal at the Beijing Games. 1 ranking. Serena and her older sister Venus were groomed for a tennis … At that tournament the sisters won the doubles event, and, over the course of their careers, the two teamed up for 14 Grand Slam doubles titles. The profanity-laced outburst included finger pointing and, according to the lineswoman, an alleged threat from Serena against her life. With its high rate of gang activity, Richard wanted to expose his daughters to the ugly possibilities of life "if they did not work hard and get an education." Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan. W hen I have a bad day at work, I think of Serena Williams.I tell myself that if she can do her job then I can do mine. Serena Williams Group has 71,881 members. Serena clinched her third straight and sixth overall U.S. Open singles title in 2014 by defeating her good friend Caroline Wozniacki. 149 Annie Miller in less than an hour of play and earned US$240 in prize money. At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, Serena and Venus won gold medals in the doubles event. Williams stumbled badly at the 2012 French Open, enduring a first-round loss for the first time at a major tournament. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Serena claimed her fourth overall Olympic gold medal by teaming with sister Venus to defeat Czech Republic stars Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka in women's doubles. Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard Williams and Oracene Price (now divorced). According to USA Today, Williams wasn't sure that she'd emerge victorious. Just one year after giving birth, Serena was back in top form at the 2018 U.S. Open. A look into the life and career of professional tennis player and champion Serena Williams, who has 23 Grand Slam titles, a net worth of $27 million, five homes, and a brand-new husband and daughter. William Faulkner was a Nobel Prize–winning novelist who wrote challenging prose and created the fictional Yoknapatawpha County. 1, had an Olympic record of 15-0, and had won gold three times previously. She turned professional in 1995, when she was 14 years old. Serena is married to Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit (a social news website). At the 2013 U.S. Open, Serena made a strong showing. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Serena-Williams, California Museum - Biography of Serena Williams, Serena Williams - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). In September she gave birth to a daughter, and two months later she married Ohanian. As in, literally helped to build it. A month later at the London Olympic Games, Serena won a gold medal in the singles event, becoming the second woman (behind Steffi Graf) to win a career Golden Slam. She knocked out her younger rival Sloane Stephens in the fourth round before upending Azarenka to clinch the U.S. Open title. Serena and Venus won their second doubles tennis gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In 2013 she won her second French Open singles championship and fifth U.S. Open singles title. Her career-best 34-match winning streak over, Serena told Sports Illustrated, "I don't think it's a huge shock. In 2017, she defeated her big sister at the Australian Open to claim the 23rd Grand Slam singles title of her career. Serena’s parents were extremely particular about her education. Serena Williams starts her interview on the TED2017 stage with a confession to journalist Gayle King: the photo that let the world know she was pregnant? Serena Williams married Alexis Ohanian, cofounder of the Web site Reddit, in November 2017. Our Serena Williams Resources Seeking to add to her hardware collection in the summer of 2015, Williams had to overcome big sister Venus to advance past the fourth round at Wimbledon. Good grades in academics were a pre-requisite for participation in any other co-curricular activity in the William household. Serena has 7 jobs listed on their profile. Serena continued her winning streak to her next Grand Slam event. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. I am standing here today and the only reason that the Williams sisters exist.". "You owe me an apology!" Williams's first professional event was in September 1995, at the age of 13, at the Bell Challenge in Quebec City. With this biography, delve on … Early Life and Education. At the 2015 U.S. Open, Williams again squared off with Venus in a tough quarterfinal matchup, this time pulling away in the deciding third set. Omissions? A few months later, Serena was outplayed in a third-round French Open loss to 20-year-old American Sofia Kenen. From learning tennis on public courts in Compton with her father, Williams has risen to become one of the greatest athletes of all time. But it was not to be. The close-knit sisters lived together for more than a dozen years in a gated Palm Beach Gardens enclave in Florida, but they went their separate ways after Serena bought a mansion in nearby Jupiter in December 2013. Serena Williams was homeschooled by her father. William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court, becoming the only person to have served as both a U.S. chief justice and president. 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