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In 2016, won 6th Wimbledon doubles title with Venus Williams. It was the 4th time Serena Williams won the singles and doubles titles at Wimbledon in the same year (2002, 2009, 2012, 2016). Venus also accomplished this feat twice (2000, 2008). Serena and Venus Williams improved their Grand Slam doubles finals record to 14–0.
The following day, Serena played Kim Clijsters in the final. As Richard Williams and Venus made their way to their seats, the crowd booed, and some spectators yelled verbal jabs. [2] Serena was booed often during the match, which she won 4–6, 6–4, 6–2, and the booing continued into the presentation ceremony. [2]
Serena Williams Williams at the 2013 US Open Full name Serena Jameka Williams Country (sports) United States Residence Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S. Born (1981-09-26) September 26, 1981 (age 43) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Turned pro October 1995 Retired September 2022 Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Prize money US$94,816,730 1st in all-time rankings Official ...
In a recent interview, Venus, 44, joked that her career and legacy got lumped together with sister Serena Williams when she stepped away from the sport in 2022. “As that moment gets closer ...
Venus and Serena Williams were born 15 months apart into one of the most ridiculous — albeit successful — sporting pipe dreams ever formulated. Their father, Richard, had watched the women’s ...
The former No. 1 tennis player — in singles and also doubles with sister Serena Williams — is one of the most accomplished athletes in the world and opened doors for Black sportswomen like ...
This was the first time since 2003 that Venus and Serena Williams had played each other in a Grand Slam final and was the first time since 2001 that Venus had defeated her in a Grand Slam final. Venus and Serena Williams then teamed to win the women's doubles title, their first Grand Slam doubles title together since 2003.
Serena gave birth to her first child on Sept. 1, 2017, and married Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian that November. The couple welcomed a second child together, daughter Adira , in 2023.