Venus Williams

American tennis player (born 1980)

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Venus Ebony Starr Williams is an American inactive tennis player. She has been ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the WTA for 11 weeks, and as the world No. 1 in women's doubles for eight weeks. Williams has won 49 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including seven majors, as well as an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She has also won 22 doubles titles, including 16 majors and three Olympic gold medals. Williams is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

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Venus Williams, 44, given wildcard for Indian Wells Former world number one Venus Williams is given a wildcard for next month's Indian Wells in what would be her first match for almost a year. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2025
Venus Williams among sports stars immortalised by Barbie Tennis star Venus Williams, Manchester City striker Mary Fowler and seven other athletes have become the latest stars to be immortalised by Barbie dolls. Sky News - Published on May 22, 2024
L.A. Mansion Serena, Venus Williams Bought Their Mother Up for Sale The L.A. area mansion Serena and Venus Williams purchased years ago for their mother is hitting the market ... TMZ has learned. We're told the tennis superstars grabbed this Woodland Hills property for.. TMZ.com - Published on April 5, 2024

Flapjacks and fancy locker rooms - why the stars love Wimbledon Ons Jabeur, Coco Gauff and Venus Williams are among the tennis stars telling BBC Sport why they love Wimbledon. BBC Sport - Published on July 4, 2023
Williams loses to Svitolina after fighting back from injury Watch as five-time grand slam champion Venus Williams loses 6-4 6-3 to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina after fighting back from injury in the first set. BBC Sport - Published on July 3, 2023
Injured Williams shows defiance to push Svitolina Five-time champion Venus Williams, 43, recovers from a dramatic slip to continue against Elina Svitolina in a gutsy Wimbledon defeat. BBC Sport - Published on July 3, 2023

Ostapenko beats Williams in Birmingham thriller Watch the key moments as Jelena Ostapenko overcomes a Venus Williams fightback to reach the Birmingham Classic quarter-final. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023
Williams' Birmingham run ended by Ostapenko Venus Williams' short but unexpected run at the Birmingham Classic comes to an end with defeat by second seed Jelena Ostapenko in a three-set thriller. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023
Williams & Boulter among Wimbledon wildcards New British number one Katie Boulter is among the players awarded Wimbledon wild cards, along with five-time champion Venus Williams. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
'There it is!' Williams delighted to win after injuries Venus Williams is delighted to record only her second singles victory in two years, beating Italy's Camila Giorgi in the first round at the Birmingham Classic. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2023

Williams wins thriller against Giorgi in Birmingham Former world number one Venus Williams overcomes Italy's Camila Giorgi in a first-round thriller at the Birmingham Classic. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2023
Kyrgios and Williams lose on tennis returns Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios loses in his first singles match since having knee surgery, while Venus Williams is also beaten on her return to action. BBC Sport - Published on June 13, 2023
Venus Williams withdraws from Australian Open Venus Williams withdraws from the upcoming Australian Open after sustaining an injury at a warm-up tournament. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2023	Williams starts 30th season on WTA Tour with win Venus Williams starts her 30th year on the WTA Tour with a straight-set victory over fellow American Katie Volynets at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. BBC Sport - Published on January 2, 2023