Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player who achieved her career’s best ranking on June 7th, 2010, Guess rank No. is 1.
Off the court, Venus is known for her advocacy work and her efforts to promote equality and diversity in the sport of tennis. She’s also a successful entrepreneur and fashion designer.
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Venus Williams Biography
Born Name
Venus Ebony Starr Williams
Nick Name
V
Age
Venus Williams is currently 41 years old (as of 2024), according to her birthdate June 17, 1980
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Lynwood, California, United States
Residence
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
Nationality
American
Education
Venus was home-schooled by her father, Richard.
She has a fashion degree from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, which she got in December 2007.
Occupation
Professional tennis player, fashion designer, author, and entrepreneur
Family
- Father – Richard Williams (Tennis Coach)
- Mother – Oracene Price (Tennis Coach)
- Siblings – Yetunde Price (Older Half-Sister) (Murdered in California in 2003), Lyndrea Price (Older Half-Sister), Isha Price (Older Half-Sister), Serena Williams(Younger Sister) (Tennis Player)
Plays
Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 pound
Boyfriend
Venus Williams dated
Hank Kuehne (2007-2010)
Elio Pis (2013-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Distinctive Features
- Towering height
- Athletic build
Measurements
35-26-35 in or 89-66-89 cm
Dress Size
6 (US) or 36 (EU)
Bra Size
32C
Shoe Size
11 (US) or 41.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Venus Williams has appeared several print ads, which are
- Wilson Hyper Hammer 4.3 Tennis Racket (2000)
- Wilsons Leather Collection (2001)
- Avon (2002)
- Tide washing detergent (2010)
- Wilson K Blade Racquet (2008)
Religion
Jehovah’s Witness
Best Known For
Being the former #1 female tennis player in the world. She achieved her career’s best ranking on June 7, 2010, which was #1.
Strengths
- Powerful baseliner
- Attacking player
- Plays better on grass
First Grand Slam Singles Wins
Venus’s first singles Grand Slam title wins were in the years –
- Australian Open – None (She reached the finals in 2003)
- French Open – None (She was able to reach the finals in 2002)
- Wimbledon – 2000
- US Open – 2000
First Film
Apart from Wimbledon movies, she appeared in a musical TV film Fashion Rocks as herself in 2004.
First TV Show
In 1999, Venus appeared in a game show Hollywood Squares as herself in 5 episodes from November 29 to December 3.
Venus Williams Favorite Things
- Food – Cherry Pies
- Restaurants – Christopher’s Kitchen in Palm Beach Garden, France-Soir in Melbourne, Barton G’s in Miami, SugarCane Raw Bar Grill in Miami
Social Media Profile |
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| Venus Williams Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/VenusWilliams/ |
| Venus Williams Twitter | https://twitter.com/Venuseswilliams |
| Venus Williams Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/venuswilliams |
| Venus Williams IMDb | www.imdb.com/name/nm1102988/ |
| Venus Williams Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vInESnvjmF0 |
| Venus Williams Wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Williams |
| Venus Williams Website | http://www.venuswilliams.com/ |