Serena and Venus Williams are often referred to as the Williams sisters in the world of professional tennis. Venus is a year older and had been a Grand Slam title winner for singles seven times, while Serena had twenty one Grand Slam wins in singles. Between 2001 and 2009, the sisters usually matched against each other in singles. In fact, they had battled against each other in eight finals of Grand Slam. Between 2000 and 2010, however, the sisters have collect nine Wimbledon titles in singles with Venus winning five and Serena, four. Winning the doubles for the Women’s Australian Open in 2010 marks the duo as the 5th pair who have complete the Grand Slam Career Doubles. Years after, the duo would win 4 more Grand Slam titles for doubles consecutively from 2009 Wimbledon to 2010 Roland Garros.
Venus and Serena Williams both ranked at Number one in the Women’s Tennis Association. At the French Open in 2002, the sisters bagged the positions 1 and 2 in the ranking, which is a first in the history of professional tennis that siblings took over the top two positions. At the French Open in 2010, the sisters are also tied on the top position for doubles and occupied top 1 and 2 positions for singles.
The duo also joined the Summer Olympics Games which led to four gold medals where the sisters took one each for the singles matches and three for doubles, which is the most that any player of tennis had taken home. The sisters had also completed the doubles’ Career Golden Slam two times.
Venus Williams Career History
Venus Williams was born in 1980 and a year older than her doubles partner, Serena Williams. She has 7 Grand Slams for singles and is currently occupying the top position in Women’s Professional tennis players. Venus Williams receive her earliest trainings with her sister from their parents who are also tennis buffs. To date, Venus is among the best players of tennis for women’s pro and is also among the highest paid.
Quick facts on Venus Williams tennis career:
– In February 25, 2002, she took home the No. 1 position in women’s pro tennis, her highest singles ranking ever
– In June 7, 2010, she was able to take the No. 1 position in women’s pro tennis alongside Serena, her sister, their highest doubles ranking and the first of a lot
– Venus Williams has earned 49 titles playing in Women’s Singles alone
– Venus Williams has also shares 21 victories with her sister for the pro Women’s Doubles
– She has 7 Grand Slam awards for pro Women’s Singles that includes the Wimbledon in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008 and US Open 2000 and 01
– Venus Williams has 13 Grand Slam awards for pro Women’s Doubles that she shares with her younger sister, Serena. Among their Victories are the Australian Open 2001, 2003, 2009 and 2010; French Open 1999 and 2010; Wimbledon 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009 and 2012; and US Open 1999 and 2009.
– She also has her share of wins for pro Mixed Doubles in Grand Slam where she won the title for the Australian Open 1998 and French Open 1998
– Venus William also frequented the Summer Olympics where she took gold medal on 2000 for women’s tennis in Sydney, Australia
– In the same Summer Olympics tournament, she also took home the gold for doubles which she shares with her younger sister, Serena. She went on to win the summer Olympics in Beijing on 2008 and London in 2012 together with Serena Williams
– She also won Fed Cup in 1999
– Venus Williams is a right-handed pro tennis player and plays two-handed backhand
– Her total career earnings as of her last play is $32,816,131 which places her at the third slot of the highest earners in women’s professional tennis
Serena Williams Career History
Serena Williams is the younger sister of pro women’s tennis player, Venus Williams. She was born in 1981 and currently the no. 1 position title holder of the world’s women’s pro tennis players. Just like her older sister, Venus, Serena was trained at a very young age by her parents who are tennis buffs themselves. Serena has won 70 Grand Slam singles in her career and shares 22 doubles titles with her older sister.
Quick career facts:
– In July 8, 2002, Serena Williams highest singles ranking in the pro women’s tennis is No. 1
– In June 7, 2010, she alongside her sister Venus took the highest doubles ranking in the pro women’s tennis at No. 1
– Serena Williams won 70 times in the Women’s Singles matches
– She also won 22 Women’s Doubles with older sister, Venus
– She took home 21 Grand Slam singles that include the Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2015; the French Open 2002, 2013 and 2015; the Wimbledon 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2015; the US Open 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, and 2014
– Alongside her older sister, Serena Williams also took home the Grand Slam for women’s doubles in 13 tournaments that include the Australian Open 2001, 2003, 2009 and 2010; the French Open 1999 and 2010; the Wimbledon 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, and 2012; and the US Open 1999 and 2009
– Serena Williams also won the mixed doubles of Grand Slam in the Wimbledon 1998 and US Open 1998
– Just like her older sister, Venus, Serena Williams frequented the Summer Olympics where she was able to take home the gold from the 2012 London Olympics for the Singles women tennis
– Serena Williams also shares 3 gold medals for the Summer Olympics in Sydney in 2000, Beijing in 2008, and London in 2012 with her older sister
– She also won the Fed Cup title in 1999
– Serena Williams plays with her right hand and is two-handed with her backhand
– Her total career earnings as of the last play she had is totaled at $76,467,915, and owns the 1st position for the highest earners in pro women’s tennis
