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Serena Williams

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Full NameSerena Jameka Williams
Date of BirthSeptember 26, 1981 (age 42)
Place of BirthSaginaw, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityUnited States
ResidencePalm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Turned ProOctober 1995
RetiredSeptember 2022
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize MoneyUS$94,816,730
Singles Career Record858–156 (84.6%)
Career Titles (Singles)73 (5th in overall rankings)
Highest Singles RankingNo. 1 (July 8, 2002)
Net Worth$300 million
Grand Slam Singles TitlesAustralian Open: 7
French Open: 3
Wimbledon: 7
US Open: 6
Other Singles TournamentsGrand Slam Cup: 1
Tour Finals: 5
Olympic Games: 1 (2012)
Doubles Career Record192–35 (84.6%)
Career Titles (Doubles)23
Highest Doubles RankingNo. 1 (June 21, 2010)
Grand Slam Doubles TitlesAustralian Open: 4
French Open: 2
Wimbledon: 6
US Open: 2
Other Doubles TournamentsTour Finals: SF (2009)
Olympic Games: 3 (2000, 2008, 2012)
Mixed Doubles Career Record27–4 (87.1%)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles TitlesAustralian Open: F (1999)
French Open: F (1998)
Wimbledon: W (1998)
US Open: W (1998)
Team CompetitionsFed Cup: W (1999), record 17–3
Hopman Cup: W (2003, 2008)
Olympic MedalsGold 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

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