Venus Williams

Tennis Player

Birthday June 17, 1980

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Lynwood, CA

Age 44 years old

#6,183 Most Popular

About

Won the Australian Open and French Open singles competition in 1998 and compiled a number of tournament championships in doubles play alongside her younger sister Serena Williams.

Before Fame

Her family moved out of Compton so the girls could learn to play under Rick Macci.

Trivia

She was the first black woman to become World No. 1.

Family Life

Her parents are Richard Williams and Oracene Price. She has half sisters named Isha and Lyndrea.

Associated With

She became one of the first three female tennis players to reach the finals of all four grand slams, along with her sister and Maria Sharapova.

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Venus Williams Highlights