Venus Williams and her younger sister, Serena, re-energized women's tennis when, in the late 1990s, they began winning major tournaments and Grand Slam events. Serena has earned six Grand Slam singles championships, and Venus has four--so far! When ...
Supporting the growth of young people is important to Venus Williams and her sister. Mindful of being a role model, she has some advice for young girls. "Believe in yourself," she said. "You've got to take that chance, even if it's hard, even if it doesn't make sense: Just beli...
Venus, the four-time Olympic gold medallist, and her sister Serena have dominated women’s tennis for over 20 years in both the singles and doubles categories. On February 25, 2002, Venus Williams became the first person to hold the top spot in the world rankings for singles. She has ceme...
Serena WilliamsandVenus Williamsare closer than ever — even if one of them is no longer competing on the tennis court. Serena, 43, admitted that she and Venus, 44, “are still codependent” on each other in herGlamourWomen of the Year 2024 cover story, published on Mond...
Venus Williams was born in Lynwood, California, on June 17, 1980. She picked up a tennis racket under the tutelage of their father, Richard Williams in Compton, California. He began coaching Venus when she was four years old. Even before her and her sister's birth, Richard had meticulously...
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In addition to talking about her health, Venus Williams discussed competing against her sister, how she says her father's vision helped change the game of tennis, and what she thinks about grunting in tennis. For all that and more, watch the video in the player above....
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The sibling rivalry is strong between Serena and Venus Williams -- but not on the tennis court!Serena took to Snapchat on Wednesday to jokingly hate on her sister's figure-hugging ensemble.Watch: Serena Williams Strips Down to Lingerie and Dances Like No One's Watching in New Ad"Diva," ...
Sticking to her entrepreneurial spirit, in 2009 Williams along with her sister, Serena became the first female African Americans to have a stake in an NFL franchise after joining the ownership group of the Miami Dolphins. The following year, Venus published her motivational book, Come to Win whi...