Serena Williams Age, Wiki and Bio

Serena Williams

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth26/09/1981
Age42 years
BirthplaceSaginaw, Michigan, U.S.A

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSerena Jameka Williams
Nickname(s)Meka, Momma Smash

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9"
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorNaturally Black (Dyed Brown)

Personal Life

Zodiac signLibra
HometownSaginaw, Michigan, U.S.A
CollegeThe Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
ReligionJehovah's Witness
EthnicityAfrican-American
Hobbies
  • Acting
  • Reading
  • Watching Movies

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date16/11/2017
Marriage PlaceNew Orleans
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Keyshawn Johnson (2002-2003)
  • Brett Ratner (2004-2006)
  • Common (on and off from 2007-2010)
  • Jackie Long (2007-2008)
  • Hosea Chanchez (2008)
  • Amar'e Stoudemire (2010)
  • Patrick Mouratoglou (2012)
  • Grigor Dimitrov (2012)
HusbandAlexis Ohanian (Reddit co-founder)
ChildrenShe has a daughter named Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, born in September 2017

Family

FatherRichard Williams (Divorced)
MotherOracene Price

Career

Tennis
International DebutTurned pro in 1995
International RetirementIn August 2022
Last MatchOn 2 September 2022
Coach/MentorPatrick Mouratoglou
Nature on fieldCool
Favourite ShotForehand
Achievements (main ones)
  • Winner of 22 Grand slams
  • 71 singles WTA titles
  • No. 1 ranking in July 2002
  • 768 career wins
  • Career Turning Point: Winning her first Grand Slam in 2002

Favourites

FoodFried Chicken Sushi
FilmMama- There's a man in your bed
Singer
  • Mariah Carey
  • Brandy

Style Quotient

Cars CollectionBentley Supersports
Net Worth$145 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts

Serena Williams does not smoke.
Serena Williams drinks alcohol.
In 1999, Serena Williams made history by becoming the first black woman to win a Grand Slam tournament since Althea Gibson in 1958.
Serena Williams's eldest sister, Yetunde Price, was tragically murdered in Los Angeles in 2003.
At 31 years old in 2003, Serena Williams became the oldest female tennis player to be ranked No.1 since computer rankings began in 1975.
The Williams sisters were featured in the reality TV series “Venus and Serena: For Real” premiering in 2015.
In 2009, Serena Williams received a $82,500 fine and probation for an incident involving a lineswoman, the largest punishment ever given to a tennis player.
Serena underwent emergency treatment in 2011 for a hematoma linked to a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in her lungs.
She achieved two Gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in Women’s singles and Women’s doubles, her first singles Gold medal.
Serena Williams created her own clothing line called “Aneres,” which is her name spelled backward.
She has been the No.1 ranked female tennis player five times and holds the record for earning the most prize money in the sport.
Serena Williams lent her voice to the Playhouse Disney show “Higllytown Heroes.”