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Who is Venus Williams?
Venus Williams, a legendary female tennis player, is a name that should be reckoned with. Her excellence at the game is prominent from the fact that she not only bagged herself numerous victories and titles, but went on to become the first African American to rank herself at the World No 1 position. Venus Williams was gifted with exceptional talent for the game, having won seven Grand Slam titles, four Olympic Gold medals, thirteen women’s doubles and two mixed doubles titles from a young age. At the age of fourteen, Williams began his professional career and the rest is history.
Time has named her one of the ’30 Legends of Women’s Tennis: Past, Present and Future’ for her outstanding contributions to the game of tennis. She was successful in getting on the Forbes Top 100 Celebrity list. It’s interesting to note that Williams is not only a skilled tennis player, but also an exceptional entrepreneur.
| Real Name/Full Name | Venus Ebony Starr Williams |
| Date Of Birth | 17 June 1980 |
| Age | 44 years old |
| Birthplace | Lynwood, California, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Height | 6 feet 0 inch |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Marital Status | Not Married |
| Siblings | Serena Williams, Yetunde Price, Richard Williams III, Lyndrea Price, and Isha Price. |
| Profession | professional tennis player. |
| Net worth | $95 Million. |
Biography
Venus Williams became a citizen of the United States on June 17, 1980, after being born in Lynwood, California. She was born to Oracene Price and Richard Williams. She has siblings such as Isha Price, Lyndrea Price, Serena Williams, and Yetunde Price. As a child, Venus Williams developed a love for sports. Rick Macci was the coach who helped Venus and her sister Serena refine their tennis skills. Venus Williams continued her training until she reached her teenage years. Her father continued to train her and Serena after her training with Macci ended. Her father continued to be her coach as her professional career began.
Personal Life
Since 2007, Venus Williams has been in a romantic relationship with pro-golfer Hank Kuehne. There was a strong chemistry and understanding between the two. However, they parted ways in 2010.
Elio Pis, a Cuban model, is Williams’ current partner. Their initial encounter was during Williams’ fashion line, EleVen, when the latter modelled for it.
Career
Venus Williams began playing official games when she was fourteen years old. Despite losing the match, she had a set and a service break against Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, who was then World No. 2. Three tournaments were played by Williams in 1995. Despite losing all three matches in Oakland, she managed to beat World No. 18 Amy Frazier and reach the quarterfinals. The feat was followed in 1996 when she lost four times in the first round but managed to reach the third round in Los Angeles, before losing to World Number 1 Steffi Graf.
Williams experienced success for the first time in 1997 with sweet news. Williams earned herself a spot in the Top 100 by reaching the quarterfinals of three out of five contests in Tier I tournaments. Williams had mixed outcomes from the 1997 Grand Slams. Even though she lost in the first round of Wimbledon, she still managed to make it to the second round at the French Open. She made it to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
Venus Williams’ performance in the sport began in the early 2000s. In this year, she won dozens of matches. She won the doubles match at Wimbledon along with Serena Williams. She placed in the top 10 women’s tennis players by the end of this year. In 2002, Venus Williams achieved one of her most significant achievements: becoming the number one female tennis player. This ranking was maintained by her for approximately a month. Serena Williams took over her position as number one. Even though she was defeated by her sister in singles matches, she and Serena still continued to play in doubles matches together, winning many of their matches and earning several titles as well.
An injury occurred to Venus Williams in 2003. Despite her efforts to continue playing tennis, her injuries prevented her from continuing. Before her injuries, she was at the height of her career, but she had a hard time earning the same results as she did before. Her skills returned to normal after she healed from her injury in 2007.
Venus Williams played both singles and doubles matches after 2007, and is currently playing with Serena Williams. In 2009, she regained her position in the top five women’s tennis rankings. In 2010, she was the second-ranked female tennis player. Later that year, she had to deal with another knee injury that set her game back again.
In London, England, Venus Williams and her sister returned to compete at the Olympics in 2012. She and Serena triumphed in the doubles gold medal once more. The sisters participated in the Olympics in Rio once again in 2016. Regrettably, the sisters were eliminated in the first round of the competition. Williams and Rajeev Ram participated in the mixed doubles competition, but they were defeated by Jack Sock and Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the finals.
Venus Williams is working on multiple business ventures outside of tennis. Her interior design company, V*Starr Interiors, and her clothing line, EleVen, are both owned and run by her. Venus Williams has invested in the Miami Dolphins football team through shares.
Net Worth
Venus Williams is a tennis player who plays in the United States and has a net worth of $95 million. Venus Williams was once the World No. 1 player and is widely thought of as having initiated a new era of power on the women’s professional tennis tour. She has been ranked World No. 1 in singles on three separate occasions and is touted as being the first American black woman to achieve this feat during the Open Era.
