Venus Williams is a 7-time Grand Slam champion and a former World No.1. She also was a dominant doubles player with her sister, Serena Williams. Williams is currently edging towards the end of her career after turning professional in 1994.
Venus Williams Facts
| Birth Place | Lynwood, California, USA |
| Father’s Name | Richard Williams |
| Mother’s Name | Oracene Price |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| College | The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, IU East |
| Net Worth | $95 Million |
| Prize Money (2021, YTD) | $215,708 |
| Prize Money till date | $42,173,992 |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of Birth | 17 June 1980 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Nationality | American |
| Achievements | 7 Grand Slams, 49 WTA Tour titles |
| Husband | Unmarried |
| Children | N/A |
| Endorsements | Wilson, Tide, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Kraft, Electronic Arts |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Venus Williams has achieved many accolades in her long career, in both singles and doubles. Born on 17 June 1980, she started playing tennis coached by her father, Richard Williams. Since then, she has gone on to play till the age of 41 and continues to go strong.
Williams has not been impressive in the last two years of her career, dropping outside the Top 100. She is currently playing mixed doubles with Australian Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon Championships.
Venus Williams Net Worth and Earnings
Venus Williams is only second in terms of career prize money in the WTA, behind sister Serena Williams. She has racked up an astounding $42,173,992 in her 27-year career. However, in 2021, the results have been poor which has shown in her prize money at a meagre $215,708.
In 2019, Williams was the 10th highest paid athlete in the women’s roster amassing close to 6 million dollars.
In 2009, Williams and her sister became the first African American women to buy a stake in a NFL franchise when they joined the ownership group of the Miami Dolphins.
She launched EleVen by Venus Williams in 2012 and graduated in fashion design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Last year, she partnered with Credo Beauty to launch a line of clean, mineral-based SPF products for EleVen by Venus.
Venus Williams Ranking History
Venus Williams reached the pinnacle of the ranking board in 2002 at the age of 22. She is one of the few women to become World No.1 in both singles and doubles of women’s tennis. Currently, she stands at 111 in singles having lost her way in the last couple of years. In the doubles, her ranking has gone out of the Top 1000 with 1328.
Even though, Williams is well past her prime, she has shown glimpses of her old dominant self on the court. After turning 41 in June, she is among the oldest players still active on the tour.
Williams has been ranked world No. 1 by the WTA for a total of 19 weeks (11 in singles and 8 in doubles).
Venus Williams Career Titles
Venus William’s all time record stands at 815–264 (75.5%). After being diagnosed with Sjögren’s Syndrome in 2011, her performances dipped but she fought back to reach 2 Grand Slam finals in 2017.
She won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2000, as a 20-year old and followed it up with a US Open win. She repeated the feat in 2001, making it 4 Grand Slams in 2 years.
Williams then went on to dominate at the All England Tennis Club winning the title in 2005, 2007, 2008. Apart from the Grand Slams, her 49 titles is the second highest number of titles in the circuit. In the doubles, she has won 22 titles, most of which have come with her sister Serena Williams. This includes 14 Grand Slam titles and 3 Olympic gold medals.
Venus Williams Family and Relationships
Venus Williams is the elder of the two sisters and daughter of Richard Williams and Oracene Price. The two sisters began tennis at a very young age and went on to make it big in the history of the game. Venus Williams’ career is assured to make her a future Hall of Famer and a legend of the sport.
She separated from her boyfriend Nicholas Hammond after dating him for two years. Williams had a long-term relationship with Cuban model, Elio Pis. Before Elio, she was with golfer Hank Kuehne.
Venus Williams Endorsements
Williams uses Wilson Blade 104 Racquet. She runs her own athletic brand called, EleVen and designed herself. She wears Nike shoes on the court.
Venus is also sponsored by Wilson, Tide, Kraft, Electronic Arts, and Ralph Lauren. She is an investor of Ellevest, an online investment resource aimed at helping women.
Venus Williams FAQs
| What is the age and date of birth of Venus Williams? Venus Williams is 41 years old and was born on 17 June, 1980 |
| What is the net worth of Venus Williams? Venus Williams has a net worth of $95 million |
| What brands endorse Venus Williams? Venus Williams has endorsement deals with Wilson, Tide, Kraft, Electronic Arts, Ralph Lauren, Nike |
| What is the nationality of Venus Williams? Venus Williams is an American citizen and has represented the country at the Olympic level |
| Where was Venus Williams born? Venus Williams was born in Lynwood, California, USA |
| Has Venus Williams won a Grand Slam? Venus Williams has won 7 Grand Slam titles |
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