Serena Williams

American tennis player (born 1981)

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Serena Jameka Williams is an American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. She won 23 Grand Slam women's singles titles, the most in the Open Era, and the second-most of all time. She is the only player to accomplish a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.

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Stars set for lucrative meet organised by Serena Williams' husband Many of the world's top women's athletes will compete for record prizes when the inaugural Athlos NYC gets under way in New York on Thursday. BBC Sport - Published on September 26, 2024
Swiatek credits Williams chat for third-round US Open win Iga Swiatek says a chat with tennis great Serena Williams gave her a "positive kick" for her dominant third-round victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. BBC Sport - Published on September 1, 2024
Serena Williams Says Peninsula Hotel In Paris Denied Her Service It's game, set, match for Serena Williams in her battle with a Paris hotel she claims turned her and her family away for no good reason. The Peninsula Paris issued a statement Monday in response to the.. TMZ.com - Published on August 6, 2024

Serena Williams Calls Out Paris Hotel For Denying Access To Rooftop Restaurant Serena Williams is putting a Paris hotel on blast ... calling out the establishment for denying her family access to a rooftop restaurant -- despite it being completely "empty." The 42-year-old tennis.. TMZ.com - Published on August 5, 2024
Serena Williams, Zendaya, and Mick Jagger attend Prelude event to Paris Olympics The Paris Olympics opening ceremony is tomorrow, but celebrities have already made the city of lights shine, as they arrived for the Prelude event on Thursday. Sky News - Published on July 25, 2024
Harrison Butker Fires Back At Serena Williams For ESPYs Diss Harrison Butker fired back at Serena Williams for her critical comments about him onstage while he was sitting in the audience at the ESPY Awards this week. Butker took a shot at the tennis legend for.. TMZ.com - Published on July 13, 2024

Serena Williams mocks NFL star over 'homemaker' women speech Serena Williams mocked the NFL's Harrison Butker at an awards show over the Kansas City Chiefs player's comments about women as "homemakers". Sky News - Published on July 13, 2024
Stars Go Sports Chic at 2024 ESPY Awards After-Party It didn't take long for the biggest names in the sports and entertainment work to ditch the fancy gowns and stuffy suites for some casual cocktail dresses and party pants for Serena Williams' 2024 ESPY.. TMZ.com - Published on July 12, 2024
Serena Williams Slams Harrison Butker at 2024 ESPY Awards Serena Williams reignited the controversy over Harrison Butker's contentious commencement speech about women being homemakers, while both were attending Thursday night's 2024 ESPY Awards. Here's what.. TMZ.com - Published on July 12, 2024
Playing with Murray a 'highlight of my life' - Serena Williams Serena Williams says playing mixed doubles with Andy Murray was "one of the highlights" of her career. BBC Sport - Published on July 5, 2024

Serena Williams Gets Tummy-Tightening Procedure For Pre-Kids Confidence Serena Williams took a moment for some self-care ... letting her fans in on a procedure targeting her birthing scars -- something that's been a hang-up for her since having kids. The retired tennis.. TMZ.com - Published on June 18, 2024
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's New Show Scores Serena Williams Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's new Netflix venture's already poppin' with star power ... 'cause early filming saw Serena Williams hangin' with the duo! The Sussexes were down in Miami shooting their.. TMZ.com - Published on April 13, 2024
'Loving yourself is essential': Serena Williams posts bikini photo embracing postpartum body Serena Williams has posted a bikini photo of herself six months after giving birth and highlighted the need for "self-love". Sky News - Published on February 13, 2024	Serena Williams Says Her Breast Milk Helped Heal Her Facial Sunburns Serena Williams has GOAT DNA on the court and apparently in her breast milk too ... 'cause the tennis legend says just a couple drops of her boob juice healed her painful sunburns!! The 42-year-old --.. TMZ.com - Published on December 5, 2023
Serena Williams & Husband Cameo in Daughter's 'Nutcracker' Ballet Play Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, are getting into the holiday spirit with a little local theater -- showing face in a ballet play ... one that their daughter is in too. TMZ has obtained.. TMZ.com - Published on November 19, 2023	Serena Williams gives birth to second child Serena Williams has announced the birth of her second child. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2023
Serena Williams Welcomes Second Child With Alexis Ohanian Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have a lot to celebrate ... the couple just welcomed their second child together!! The tennis superstar revealed the major news with a TikTok on Tuesday ... showing.. TMZ.com - Published on August 22, 2023	Serena Williams announces pregnancy at Met Gala Speaking to reporters alongside her husband, Williams says there "are three of us" on the red carpet. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2023Also reported by •TMZ.com
Kim Kardashian, Khloe and Serena Williams Hit Up Art Basel Parties in Miami Kim Kardashian is somehow compartmentalizing what has to be an excruciating time for her -- with Kanye's hateful rants -- because she partied Friday night like she didn't have a care in the world. Kim,.. TMZ.com - Published on December 3, 2022	Serena Williams says she has 'not retired' from tennis and chances of a return are 'very high' Serena Williams has said she has not retired from tennis and that the chances of her returning are "very high". Sky News - Published on October 25, 2022
Roger Federer & Serena Williams retirements leave a void for adoring fans Roger Federer and Serena Williams have retired after becoming two of the most successful players ever, in terms of trophies, money, fandom and marketability. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2022	Serena Williams welcomes Roger Federer to 'retirement club' Fellow living legend Serena Williams, who has said she is 'evolving away from tennis', hails retiring Roger Federer as an inspiration. BBC Sport - Published on September 16, 2022
Roger Federer Announces He's Retiring From Tennis Tennis is losing another legend ... Roger Federer just announced he's calling it a career -- just days after Serena Williams officially hung up her racket. The 41-year-old -- considered by many to be.. TMZ.com - Published on September 15, 2022	US Open: Iga Swiatek 'finding role' as Serena Williams leaves superstar void With Serena Williams' retirement creating a gap for new tennis superstars, Iga Swiatek is speaking out more but not ready to be a "voice of everything" yet. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2022
Why Serena Williams has never been defined by chase for Margaret Court's Grand Slam record As Serena Williams retires one Grand Slam short of Margaret Court's record, BBC Sport examines their two careers and asks what makes a GOAT. BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2022	Serena Williams - the woman who changed the game Muhammad Ali and perhaps Billie Jean King aside, has any athlete made a greater impact on society than Serena Williams? And she may be only just beginning. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2022
Michelle Obama, Oprah and LeBron James among those paying tribute to Serena Williams after US Open defeat Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and LeBron James are among the stars to pay tribute to Serena Williams after she lost what could be her final match at the US Open. Sky News - Published on September 3, 2022	Stars and Scars -- You Be the judge Serena Williams is just incredible, and she proved it again this week, and maybe Chris Rock shoulda left well enough alone. So, we gotta ask ... TMZ.com - Published on September 3, 2022
Serena Williams Loses In Third Round Of U.S. Open, Final Match Of Career Serena Williams -- the greatest woman to ever step foot on a tennis court -- has played the last match of her career ... after losing in the third round of the U.S. Open. Friday's matchup was an epic.. TMZ.com - Published on September 3, 2022	US Open: Serena Williams' career over after Ajla Tomljanovic defeat Serena Williams waves farewell to the US Open - and seemingly her illustrious career - amid emotional scenes after she is beaten by Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in New York. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2022
Serena Williams crashes out of the US Open - in what may be final singles campaign of her career Serena Williams has crashed out of the US Open, in what may have been the final singles campaign of her career. Sky News - Published on September 3, 2022	Ex-Tennis Star Tommy Haas On Serena's U.S. Open Run, 'Going To Be Tough To Beat Her' Serena Williams can absolutely close out her career in fairytale fashion -- so says ex-tennis star Tommy Haas, who tells TMZ Sports he believes she's no longer the underdog in the U.S. Open. Williams.. TMZ.com - Published on September 2, 2022
US Open: Serena and Venus Williams knocked out of women's doubles in first round Serena and Venus Williams' doubles return proves shortlived as they fall to a first-round defeat at the US Open. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2022	U.S. Open TV Announcers Misidentify Dionne Warwick, Call Her Gladys Knight While Serena Williams continued to shock the world with her incredible play at the U.S. Open, TV announcers showed celebs who came out to support the G.O.A.T., including Gladys Knight -- the only.. TMZ.com - Published on September 1, 2022
Serena Williams Continues Dream U.S. Open Run With Win, Tiger Woods Cheers On The book on Serena Williams' career ain't closed yet ... the tennis legend moved on in the U.S. Open on Wednesday night with a huge win -- and Tiger Woods was there to cheer it all on!! Williams upset.. TMZ.com - Published on September 1, 2022	US Open: Serena Williams beats second seed Anett Kontaveit in New York Serena Williams shows she has no intention of ending her singles career without a fight after beating second seed Anett Kontaveit at the US Open. BBC Sport - Published on September 1, 2022
Serena Williams Gets Virgil Abloh-Inspired Kicks From Nike During U.S. Open Serena Williams got a special gift from her Nike family as she plays what possibly could be her last tennis tournament -- a pair of custom Virgil Abloh kicks in honor of her late friend. The tennis.. TMZ.com - Published on September 1, 2022	Serena Williams: Will the US Open really be the end for the American great? Serena Williams admits she has been "pretty vague" about her retirement plans, fuelling doubt about whether this year's US Open will be her final tournament. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2022
Serena Williams To Wear Diamond-Encrusted Shoes For Last U.S. Open Serena Williams will be hitting the court in style on Monday -- 'cause the tennis legend had a custom outfit and diamond-encrusted shoes made for her last U.S. Open. Serena -- who announced she was.. TMZ.com - Published on August 29, 2022	US Open preview: Serena Williams's goodbye & Emma Raducanu's title defence top the New York bill Serena Williams' impending farewell and Emma Raducanu's title defence will grab most of the attention at an intriguing US Open packed with storylines. BBC Sport - Published on August 28, 2022
US Open: Naomi Osaka praises Serena Williams ahead of her retirement Naomi Osaka praises Serena Williams ahead of her retirement, describing her as "the biggest thing that will ever be in the sport." BBC Sport - Published on August 28, 2022	US Open: Serena Williams and Venus Williams to play doubles together Serena Williams will play alongside older sister Venus in the US Open doubles in what will be the final tournament of her career. BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2022