Serena Williams is the most successful tennis player of the Modern Era, and has won more Grand Slams than any other athlete, male or female.
Current second on the all-time list to Margaret Court, she is the younger sister of Venue and grew up learning the game on the public courts of Los Angeles where they were tutored by their father Richard.
She turned professional in 1995, and, within four years, had won her maiden Grand Slam, at the US Open in 1999. She also won the doubles with Venus, and the pair would go on to win 14 Grand Slam titles, together, as well as gold medals in the Sydney, Beijing and London Olympics.
Williams is renowned for her aggressive style of play. Primarily a baseline player, she produces powerful ground strokes off both wings, and her forehand is one of the most effective the women’s game has ever seen. She has also been one of the fastest and most accurate serves on the women’s tour.
Throughout her career she has been involved in her fair share of controversies. Serena and her family, was booed at the 2001 Indian Wells Open after it was alleged they had contrived to allow Serena to go through to the final following the withdrawal of Venus from their semifinals. She has enjoyed some bitter rivalries, especially with Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin and Victoria Azarenka apart from her sister.
There have also been a number of high profile meltdowns on court, most notably in the 2009 US Open Final after which she was placed on two years’ probation after verbally accusing a linesman. More recently in the course of her 2018 US Open Final with Naomi Osaka, her public clash with the umpire earned her not only a fine, but widespread public criticism.
Name: Serena Jameka Williams
Turned Pro
1995
First Became Number One
July 8, 2002
Grand Slam Singles Titles Won
Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2017
French Open 2002, 2013, 2015
Wimbledon 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
US Open 1999, 2002, 2006, 2013, 2014
Grand Slam Doubles Titles Won
Women’s:
Australian Open 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010
French Open 2010
Wimbledon 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016
US Open 1999, 2009
Mixed
Wimbledon 1998
US Open 1998
Other ATP Titles Won
Miami Open 8 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015)
WTA Finals 5 (2001, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Italian Open 4 (2002, 2013, 2014, 2016)
Charleston Open 3 (2007, 2012, 2013)
Canadian Open 3 (2001, 2012, 2013)
Stanford Classic 3 (2011, 2012, 2014)
Los Angeles Championships 2 (1999, 2000)
China Open 2 (2004, 2013)
Open GDF Suez 2 (1999, 2003)
Indian Wells Open 2 (1999, 2001)
Toyota Princess Cup 2 (2000, 2002)
Montreal Open 2 (2012, 2013)
Brisbane International 2 (2013, 2014)
Cincinnati Open 2 (2014, 2016)
Grand Slam Cup (1999)
Faber Grand Prix (2000)
Sparkaasen Cup (2002)
State Farm Classic (2002)
Bangalore Open (2008)
Summer Olympics (2012)
Swedish Open (2013)
Auckland Open (2020)
Best Fed Cup Performance
Winner 1999
Best Five Career Performances
Australia Open Final 2010 – Beat Justine Henin 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
US Open Final 1999 – Beat Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-6
Australian Open Final 2003 – Beat Venus Williams 7-6, 3-6, 6-4
London Olympics Gold Medal Match 2012 – Beat Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1
2012 US Open Final – Beat Victoria Azarena 6-2, 2-6, 7-5.
Worst Five Career Performances
Wimbledon Final 2019 – Lost to Simona Halep 6-2, 6-2
US Open Final 2011 – Lost to Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-3
Wimbledon Final 2004 – Lost to Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4
San Jose First Round 2018 – Lost to Johanna Konta 6-1, 6-0
Indian Wells Quarter-Finals 2000 – Lost to Mary Pierce 6-2, 6-1
Apparel Sponsor
Nike
Racquets Sponsor
Wilson
Personal Life
TBA
Longest Winning Streak
27 matches 2014-2015
Grand Slam Finals Record
Australian Open (W) 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2017
French Open (W) 2002, 2013, 2015
Wimbledon (W) 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
US Open(W)1999, 2002, 2006, 2013, 2014
Australian Open (F) 2016
French Open (F) 2016
Wimbledon (F) 2004, 2008, 2018, 2019
US Open 2001, 2011, 2018, 2019
Number of Semifinal in Grand Slams
Australian Open 2013, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017
French Open 2002, 2003, 2013, 2015, 2016
Wimbledon 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
US Open 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Number of Quarters in Grand Slams
Australian Open 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
French Open 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016
Wimbledon 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2019
US Open 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019