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Serena Williams
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Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American former World No. 1 ranked female tennis player who has won eight Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal in women's doubles. She is considered by many to be the best player of her generation and one of the greatest women's tennis players of all time. She is the younger sister of another female tennis player, Venus Williams. She currently resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States.
Early life
Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan. When she and her four sisters were young, their parents, Richard and Oracene (also called Brandy), lived in the poor and violent Los Angeles suburb of Compton. Her father dreamed of making at least one of his daughters a tennis superstar, ... more Serena Williams biography
Country: United States
Residence: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
Date of birth: September 26, 1981
Place of birth: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Grand Slam results
Australian Open - W (2003, 2005, 2007)
French Open - W (2002)
Wimbledon - W (2002, 2003)
U.S. Open - W (1999, 2002)
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