Who is Serena Williams?

Serena Williams is a pro tennis player who has held the top spot in The Women's Tennis Association rankings numerous times during her career. She was born on September 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan. Williams began intensive training at the age of three. She achieved her first major championship in 1999 and completed the career Grand Slam in 2003.

Along with her success, Serena has teamed up with her sister Venus Williams to win a series of doubles titles. She has won a record of twenty-three Grand Slam singles titles, and she has won four Olympic gold medals. Williams has changed the face of tennis with her sleek athleticism and power as a player.