Serena Williams is currently ranked no. 8 in the world and is one of the all-time greats of the sport. She is surely a future International Tennis Hall of Famer.
Serena Williams Facts
| Birth Place | Saginaw, Michigan, USA |
| Father’s Name | Richard Williams |
| Mother’s Name | Oracene Price |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| College | The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale |
| Net Worth | $300 Million |
| Prize Money (2021, YTD) | $818,887 |
| Prize Money till date | US$ 94,453,854 |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of Birth | 26 September 1981 |
| Height | 175 cm |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Nationality | American |
| Achievements | 23 Grand Slams, 73 WTA Tour titles |
| Husband | Alexis Ohanian |
| Children | Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. |
| Endorsements | Nike, Wilson, Gatorade, Delta Air Lines, Aston Martin, Pepsi, Beats by Dre headphones, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Audemars Piguet |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Serena Williams has been one of the most dominant players in the history of the women’s competition. Born on 3 April 1981, she went on to join the sport at a young age along with her sister, Venus Williams. The duo reached the pinnacle of tennis together winning doubles Grand Slams together and competing with each other for singles glory.
Williams last won a Grand Slam in 2017 at the Australian Open, which was her 7th title down under. As her career reaches its end, she will aim to equal Court and win her 24th Grand Slam to cement her legacy. After retirement, Serena Williams is a Commentator and Analyst. She is also the host for the ESPY annual awards.
Serena Williams Net Worth and Earnings
Serena Williams has racked up amazing amount in her long career. Along with her playing tennis, she also started a fashion line called S by Serena. Serena Williams has an estimated net worth of $300 million thanks to her playing career. Even after retirement, Serena Williams is one of the richest tennis players.
She has invested in more than 50 startupssince 2015 through Serena Ventures in a portfolio approximated at $10million. In career prize money, she is among the highest earners with an amount of US$94 million . She is also among the prominent investors in the NFT platform Bitski.
Serena Williams Ranking History
Serena Williams is one of the few women to be ranked No.1 in the world in both women’s singles and doubles, with her sister Venus Williams.
She first became the highest ranked player in 2002 and continued her dominance on the court ending as the No.1 in 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Serena Williams Career Titles
At the 1999 US Open, she won her first Grand Slam title at 17 years old. Since then, Williams has won an Open Era record 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Serena and Venus are the only doubles team to win their first 14 Grand Slam doubles finals and have never lost a Grand Slam doubles final. She has won 73 WTA titles.
Her overall career record stands at 855–152 (84.9%), which is very impressive over her 20-year reign.
Her history of Grand Slams comes with winning 7 Wimbledon titles, 7 Australian Open titles, 6 US Open titles and 3 French Open titles. She also won Gold at the 2012 London Olympics.
Serena Williams Family and Relationships
Serena Williams is the daughter of Richard Williams and Oracene Price. She learnt tennis from her father on public courts in Los Angeles.
Serena turned professional in 1995, when she was 14 years old. Her sister, Venus Williams is a 7-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1.
Serena Williams child and marriage
Serena Williams is married to the co-founder of Reditt, Alexis Ohanian. Ohanian proposed to the tennis legend in 2016 and the pair got married in November 2017.
The pair were blessed with a daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, in September 2017.
Serena Williams Endorsements
Serena Williams was offered a five-year endorsement deal from Nike in 2004 worth about US$40 million. In 2017, Wilson launched Wilson Blade SW104, a signature racquet designed for Serena Williams. She has earned more than $100 million in endorsements and was also listed in the Forbes richest athletes list multiple times.
Serena is a consumer and a “lifetime partner” of Gatorade and has featured in multiple ads including the Gatorade Goat Camp in 2020.
Other than these, Williams is also sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Aston Martin, Pepsi, Beats by Dre headphones, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Audemars Piguet.
Serena Williams FAQs
| What is the age and date of birth of Serena Williams? Serena Williams is 43 years old and was born on 3 April, 1981 |
| What is the net worth of Serena Williams? Serena Williams has a net worth of $300 million |
| What brands endorse Serena Williams? Serena Williams has endorsement deals with Nike, Wilson, Gatorade, Delta Air Lines, Aston Martin, Pepsi, Beats by Dre headphones, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Audemars Piguet |
| What is the nationality of Serena Williams? Serena Williams is an American citizen and has represented the country at the Olympic level winning a Gold in 2012 |
| Where was Serena Williams born? Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan, USA |
| Has Serena Williams won a Grand Slam? Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam titles, one short of Margaret Court’s all time record |
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