Open—Serena met Venus in the finals of a Grand Slam event, and three times she defeated her sister. After her victory at Wimbledon, Williams became the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world. During the U. Open Serena wore a one-piece black outfit made by Puma, a company she had signed a hefty endorsement deal with a few years earliers. The outfit—so different from the traditional white tennis dress—attracted nearly as much attention as Williams's playing.
The real story of , however, was that she was one of just seven women in the history of the game to win three consecutive Grand Slam titles in a single year. Serena Williams holds up her championship Trophy at the U. The following year, , Williams completed her sweep of Grand Slam events, beating her sister to win the singles title at the Australian Open. She won a number of other significant singles titles that year, including a second consecutive win at Wimbledon.
She held on to her number-one ranking for over a year, until August of The year proved a difficult one regarding injuries, but such problems seemed insignificant compared to the tragedy Williams and her family endured in September of her sister, Yetunde Price, was killed in Los Angeles, a victim of a random act of violence. For much of , Williams dealt with a recurring knee injury. She won the NASDAQ Open in Miami for the third year in a row, but at many other tournaments of the year she was either defeated or had to withdraw due to injury.
Her pursuits outside of tennis began taking up more of her time as well, particularly her efforts to become an actress. She also scored a part in Hair Show, a feature film completed in Williams told Alex Tresniowski of People magazine that she's a natural-born performer: "If I hadn't played tennis, I was destined to be an actress.
I'm a complete drama queen. Williams has, in spite of her tremendous wealth and success, remained down to earth. She is a devout Jehovah's Witness, a Christian denomination that involves intensive Bible study and the preaching of biblical teachings to others. While some have criticized the Williams sisters for what they perceive to be arrogance and unfriendliness, Serena and Venus have also developed a reputation for avoiding petty exchanges of insults among tennis players.
As world-famous tennis stars, they have been the subject of numerous rumors and negative reports in the media, but they try to ignore such press. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey for O, The Oprah Magazine, Serena reported that she doesn't care what others think of her—"as long as my family knows who I am. And I know that a lie can't live forever.
Most of the lies people tell about us are eventually washed away, so they don't bother me. Leand, Andrea. Tresniowski, Alex. Winfrey, Oprah. Serena Williams. Toggle navigation. Both sisters were home-schooled by their father. Article continues below this ad. Currently, Serena Williams is undoubtedly one of the best tennis players in the world with an unparalleled legacy in the sport.
It is said that she could even rival her male counterparts. She has claimed 23 Grand Slam titles and is the oldest female player to be ranked as World Number one. As mentioned earlier, the American has numerous records to her name. She has claimed a grand total of 73 singles titles and 23 doubles titles. The American ace did it again in Williams has won 39 Grand Slam titles in total, which is the second-highest in the Open Era 23 in singles, 14 in women's doubles, and two in mixed doubles.
Following her triumph at the Australian Open , Serena went on maternal leave. She returned to the tour at Wimbledon , where she reached the finals. It doesn't appear as though Williams has any intention of slowing down. In February, she's slated to compete at the Australian Open — a tournament she's won a whopping seven times — with a chance to once and for all tie Margaret Court's record 24 Grand Slam tournament singles titles.
Williams has been chasing Court's tail for years. Her most recent Grand Slam victory — which famously came while she was eight weeks pregnant — was early in at the Australian Open. Since returning from giving birth to her daughter, Olympia, Williams has advanced to four Grand Slam semifinals but has yet to break through and add to her title count.
But until then, it's safe to say Ohanian will actively defend her against racism and misogyny — even if it comes from one of her sport's billionaire gatekeepers. The speed of the court aids her serve and allows her to shorten the points, remaining efficient and in control of most exchanges.
The two consecutive finals Williams has lost also show how difficult it will be. Players still greatly value the achievement of beating her, but they are often emboldened by the knowledge that she is far more vulnerable than in the past.
At some point, Williams always meets someone who produces their best tennis against her. In her last Wimbledon outing in , she was ravaged , by Simona Halep who committed just three unforced errors in the final. So thanks.
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