Venus Williams
Venus Williams is a professional tennis player in her final days having turned 43 this year, however, many questions have been asked about her husband over the years
Venus Williams is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles and the elder sister of Serena Williams. The sisters together have rewritten history in women’s tennis dominating the scene for almost a decade. She has won 49 WTA titles in her career and is one of the most recognized women in tennis history.
Venus is possibly one of the greatest to have played the game, but many have been asking about her personal life, especially if she is married or not.
Venus Williams was born to Richard Williams and Oracene Price in Lynwood, California. She has four sisters. The family moved to Compton when she was 4 and that was the start of the sisters’ careers.
Their father, Richard was their coach from that age right up to their formative years. Rick Macci was an important figure who helped her improve her game. Venus Williams played her first professional game when she was fourteen years old.
Venus and Nick Hammond reportedly started dating in 2017. The wealthy financier was brought as the date for her sister Serena’s wedding. Eventually, Venus and Nicky broke up with each other in June 2019.
In the past, Venus was known to have dated Cuban model Elio Pis. They met in the year 2012 when he modeled for her new brand – Eleven. They split up in 2017. Williams has also dated golfer Hank Kuehne. The relationship started in 2006 but ended after their engagement in 2010.
Kuehne was also a big figure during the 2007 Wimbledon championship, and he was often seen alongside Venus during the time they dated.
This is in stark contrast to how things have gone for her sister, Serena. The other Williams is married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The couple are also blessed with a child, a young daughter named Alexi Olympia Ohanian Jr. However, details of any other relationships from Serena’s side are unavailable.
Venus Williams has an estimated net worth of $95m. She is not competing in matches because of a knee injury. Venus Williams has accumulated more than $40 Million as a prize money in Tennis. Some of Venus Williams’ endorsements are Reebok, Wilson, Kraft, American Express, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Stitch Fix, and Tide. She has earned over $20m through brand deals and became one of the richest tennis players.
Despite her calling herself ‘undateable’, Venus Williams has been in different relationships over the years. She has admitted to having kids in the future, while her career is ending.
However, Venus Williams does not have any children as of now. She is aunt to sister Serena’s daughter, Alexi Olympia Ohanian Jr.
Venus Williams made her debut in 1994, but it was until 2000 that she entered the Top 10 of the rankings. The year gave her their first Grand Slam as she defeated Martina Hingis to win the Wimbledon Championships. At the Sydney Olympics, Williams won the gold medal, successfully beating Sanchez Vicario, Monica Seles, and Elena Dementieva in the final.
She also won the Gold in women’s doubles with her sister. Her career record stands at 815–264 (75.5%). She has won 49 WTA titles. Williams has a Career Grand Slam in women’s doubles with her sister Serena, as they dominated the circuit as a team.
On February 25, 2002, she attained the World No 1 ranking, becoming the first African-American to do so. She repeated her success at Wimbledon winning it in 2001, 2005, 2007, and 2008. The American bettered her game to win 2 US Open titles in 2000 and 2001.
Williams, at 41 is ranked at No. 111 after recovering from Sjögren’s syndrome in 2011. She has reached 83 finals in her WTA career till date.
| Is Venus Williams married? |
| No, she has been previously engaged but is single currently. |
| What is Venus Williams doing now? |
| Williams is still on the professional circuit at the age of 42. |
| How old is Venus Williams? |
| Venus Williams is 44 years old and is born on 17 June 1980. |
| Is Venus Williams an American citizen? |
| Yes, Venus Williams is an American citizen. |
| What is Venus Williams’s net worth? |
| Venus Williams’ net worth is $95 million. |
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