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Venus Ebony Starr Williams Price (Lynwood, California, 17 de junio de 1980) es una jugadora de tenis profesional estadounidense, ganadora de siete títulos de Grand Slam. Su hermana menor, Serena (n. 1981), también fue tenista profesional.
Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an American professional tennis player. A former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
- Who Is Venus Williams?
- Early Life
- Turning Pro
- Tennis Career
- Rio Olympics 2016
- Late Career
- Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Venus Williams learned to play tennis on the public courts of Los Angeles. After turning professional in 1994, she won seven Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal in singles play. She also teamed up with sister Serena Williamsto win several doubles championships, boosting her victory total even after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease...
Venus Ebony Starr Williams was born on June 17, 1980, in Lynwood, California to Richard and Oracene Williams. One of Richard's five daughters, Venus, along with her younger sister, Serena, has redefined women's tennis with her strength and superb athleticism. Since turning pro in 1994, Williams has captured seven Grand Slam titles, including five W...
By the age of 10, Williams' serve topped 100 miles per hour, a weapon she used to go 63-0 on the United States Tennis Association junior tour. On October 31, 1994, she turned pro. She proved she was more than ready for this when, in her first match, she beat No. 50-seeded Shaun Stafford at the Bank of the West Classic in California. It was a moment...
In 1997, Williams became the first unseeded U.S. Open women's finalist in the Open era. She lost to Martina Hingis. In 2000, she won both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, paving the way for her to ink a $40 million contract with Reebok. She then went out and defended her titles in 2001. At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, Williams captured ...
In a shocking upset, Williams and Serena were bounced out of the first round of women's doubles at the Rio Olympics by Czech duo Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova. The top-seeded sisters had entered the match with a perfect 15-0 Olympic record as a duo. Having also lost in the first round of singles play, Williams sought to salvage her Olympic ex...
Williams opened 2017 with a run to the Australian Open final, her first final-round appearance since Wimbledon in 2009, before losing a hard-fought match to Serena. She then made another surprise surge to the Wimbledon final, where she was defeated by Garbiñe Muguruza, and advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Open. After falling just short of the...
Off the court, Williams has cultivated a varied number of interests. She's pursued art classes, and earned a certificate in interior design. She has started a clothing line called EleVen, as well as a collection of women's apparel for Wilson's Leather. In addition, she has launched her own interior design company, V*Starr Interiors, which works on ...
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28 de feb. de 2024 · With four gold medals and one silver, Venus Williams is the most decorated tennis player in Olympic history ahead of her nearest rival, younger sister Serena (four golds). The two siblings' careers are very much intertwined and have been involved in tennis for years, including the Olympic games.
Hace 2 días · Venus Williams. EEUU. Jugadas: Derecho. Profesional desde: 1994. WTA Lugar --. Fecha de nacimiento 17 de junio de 1980 (Edad: 43) Reside en Lynwood, CA, USA. Altura 6-1. Peso 165 lbs.
18 de mar. de 2024 · At nearly 44, Venus Williams is set to play in the Miami Open, 23 years post her last win there, a testament to her longevity and enduring legacy in tennis.
