Serena Williams
American tennis player (born 1981).
The record
Serena Williams is an American tennis player. Born on 26 September 1981 in Saginaw, Williams is 45.
Positions held include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Williams has played for United States Billie Jean King Cup team and Washington Kastles. Williams studied at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and homeschooling. Honours include Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year, Associated Press Athlete of the Year and Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 125 languages, Serena Williams is No. 1,009 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 September 1981, Saginaw (age 45)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Tennis player, autobiographer, actor
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, homeschooling
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Languages
- French, English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 125
Did you know
Shares a birthday with T. S. Eliot and Martin Heidegger.
One of 13 people in the Index born in Saginaw, with Stevie Wonder.
Has a Wikipedia article in 125 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Teams
- 1999–United States Billie Jean King Cup team
- 2011–Washington Kastles
Connections
- FatherRichard A Williams Jr
- MotherOracene Price
- SpouseAlexis Ohanian
- SiblingVenus Williams
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year2000
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year2002
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award2003
- Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year2003
- Best Female Athlete ESPY Award2003
- NAACP Image Award – President's Award2003
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award2004
- Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year2007
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award2009
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year2009
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award2010
- Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year2010
- California Hall of Fame2010
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award2011
- Michigan Women's Hall of Fame2012
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award2013
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