Venus williams' father
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Venus and Serena Williams on Their Own Terms
Venus Williams made her professional tennis debut in 1994. Her sister Serena followed her in 1995. That is more than 20 years of Williams sisters not only dominating the world of tennis but also starring as main characters in the Venn diagram of sports and pop culture. Between them, they have 48 Grand Slam titles (including 14 shared women’s doubles titles), several fashion lines, a venture-capital firm, and an interior-design company. Venus is now 41, Serena is 40, and neither has yet retired—a rare two-decade streak of physical authority for any athlete. This rise to power would be atypical for anyone, but for two Black girls from Compton, California, it’s legendary. It is the stuff of movies, and, indeed, this past year Venus and Serena executive-produced King Richard, a film that tells the story of their early years through the lens of the fierce love of their father, played by Will Smith.
“I don’t think people even thought about what happened before we turned pro,” Venus tells me. “This isn’t a movie about tennis,” Serena
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Williams, Venus and Serena
The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, are the two most prominent African-American female tennis players since Althea Gibson (1927–2003). Participating in a sport that has traditionally been dominated by whites, they have been ranked among the top players in the world of tennis,
and they have introduced a style of play that combines power and grace in a way never before witnessed in professional women's tennis.
Venus Ebone Starr Williams was born in Lynwood, California, on June 17, 1980, and Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on September 26, 1981. Both are the daughters of Richard and Oracene Brandi Williams. Serena is the youngest of five daughters, and Venus is the second youngest. Both grew up in the suburbs of Compton, California. Their early playing careers evolved while competing on the public courts in the housing projects of Watts and Compton. Although this was an area that was full of violence, gangs, and high rates of homicides, they prevailed to become two of the elite tennis players in the world.
The family moved to
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Williams sisters
Doubles partnership between Venus and Serena Williams
"Venus and Serena" redirects here. For the documentary, see Venus and Serena (film).
| Venus | Serena | ||
| Highest singles ranking: | No. 1 (February 25, 2002) | No. 1 (July 8, 2002) | |
| Highest doubles ranking: | No. 1 (June 7, 2010) | No. 1 (June 7, 2010) | |
| Women's singles titles: | 49 | 73 | |
| Women's doubles titles: | 22 | 23 | |
| Grand Slam Women's singles titles: | 7 (Wimbledon 2000/01/05/07/08, US Open 2000/01) | 23 (Aus Open 2003/05/07/09/10/15/17, French Open 2002/13/15, Wimbledon 2002/03/09/10/12/15/16, US Open 1999/2002/08/12/13/14) | |
| Grand Slam Women's doubles titles: | 14 (Aus Open 2001/03/09/10, French Open 1999/2010, Wimbledon 2000/02/08/09/12/16, US Open 1999/2009) | 14 (Aus Open 2001/03/09/10, French Open 1999/2010, Wimbledon 2000/02/08/09/12/16, US Open 1999/2009) | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles titles: | 2 (Aus Open 1998, French Open 1998) | 2 (Wimbledon 1998, US Open 1998) | |
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