Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player and former world No. 1. Having made her professional debut in 1995, Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and several Olympic gold medals. She has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles alongside her older sister Venus Williams. She set the record for most singles titles at the Australian Open with seven. Born as Serena Jameka Williams on September 26, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan, to Oracene Price and Richard Williams, she is the youngest of 5 girls. She began playing tennis at age 3. She earned her first career grand slam singles title at the U.S. Open back in 1999 by defeating Martina Hingis. She married reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in 2017. They have a daughter together.
Serena Williams
Serena Williams Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 26 September 1981
Birth Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Birth Name: Serena Jameka Williams
Nickname: Momma Smash
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Occupation: Professional tennis player
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: Black (African-American)
Religion: Jehovah’s Witness
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Serena Williams Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 155 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 70 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 9″
Height in Meters: 1.75 m
Body Build/Type: Bodybuilder
Body Shape: Pear
Body Measurements: 40-28-44 in (102-71-112 cm)
Breast Size: 40 inches (102 cm)
Waist Size: 28 inches (71 cm)
Hips Size: 44 inches (112 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 36D
Feet/Shoe Size: 10.5 (US)
Dress Size: 14 (US)
Serena Williams Family Details:
Father: Richard Williams (Tennis Coach)
Mother: Oracene Price (Tennis Coach)
Spouse/Husband: Alexis Ohanian (m. 2017)
Children: Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. (Daughter)
Siblings: Venus Williams (Older Sister), Yetunde Price (Older Half-Sister), Lyndrea Price (Older Half-Sister), Isha Price (Older Half-Sister), Dylan Williams, Richard Williams III
Serena Williams Education:
She was homeschooled.
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Tennis Career:
Turned Pro: October 1995
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
High Rank for Singles: No. 1 (July 8, 2002)
High Rank for Doubles: No. 1 (June 21, 2010)
Coach(es): Richard Williams (1994–), Oracene Price, Patrick Mouratoglou (2012–)
Serena Williams Facts:
*She is the younger sister of Venus Williams.
*She was introduced to tennis at the age of 3.
*With her sister Venus, she was home-schooled by her father, who was also her coach.
*She is fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish.
*She is a huge Olympic pin collector.
*She has two dogs, named, Laura and Jackie.
*Visit her official website: www.serenawilliams.com
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.