Full Name | Serena Jameka Williams |
Date of Birth | September 26, 1981 (age 42) |
Place of Birth | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
Nationality | United States |
Residence | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Turned Pro | October 1995 |
Retired | September 2022 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize Money | US$94,816,730 |
Singles Career Record | 858–156 (84.6%) |
Career Titles (Singles) | 73 (5th in overall rankings) |
Highest Singles Ranking | No. 1 (July 8, 2002) |
Net Worth | $300 million |
Grand Slam Singles Titles | Australian Open: 7 |
| French Open: 3 |
| Wimbledon: 7 |
| US Open: 6 |
Other Singles Tournaments | Grand Slam Cup: 1 |
| Tour Finals: 5 |
| Olympic Games: 1 (2012) |
Doubles Career Record | 192–35 (84.6%) |
Career Titles (Doubles) | 23 |
Highest Doubles Ranking | No. 1 (June 21, 2010) |
Grand Slam Doubles Titles | Australian Open: 4 |
| French Open: 2 |
| Wimbledon: 6 |
| US Open: 2 |
Other Doubles Tournaments | Tour Finals: SF (2009) |
| Olympic Games: 3 (2000, 2008, 2012) |
Mixed Doubles Career Record | 27–4 (87.1%) |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Titles | Australian Open: F (1999) |
| French Open: F (1998) |
| Wimbledon: W (1998) |
| US Open: W (1998) |
Team Competitions | Fed Cup: W (1999), record 17–3 |
| Hopman Cup: W (2003, 2008) |
Olympic Medals | Gold medal – first place: 4 (2000, 2008 x2, 2012 x2) |
Records | – Ranked world No.1 in singles for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 consecutive weeks |
| – Won 23 Grand Slam women’s singles titles, the most in the Open Era, and the second-most of all time |
| – Only player to accomplish a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles |
Accolades | – Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year: 4 times (2003, 2010, 2016, 2018) |
| – Named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine in December 2015 |
| – Ranked by the Tennis Channel as the greatest female tennis player in history in 2020 |
| – Highest-earning woman athlete of all time |