I went to a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope.” – Serena Williams, “With a defeat, when you lose, you get up, you make it better, you try again. S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. © 2020 Fortune Media IP Limited. Here are some of the best highlights of Serena Williams’ career: “Growing up I wasn’t the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. New York Fashion Week: Celebrating Design and ‘Unbridled Expression’, Serena Williams Invests in Bumble’s Fund Focused on Female Founders of Color, Serena Williams on International Women’s Day: ‘We Must Band Together to Fight for What’s Fair’, Serena Williams Joins Bumble for Its New Ad Campaign Promoting Women’s Empowerment, After Its Serena Williams Cartoon Was Called Racist, News Corp Newspaper Puts It on the Front Page, Why Serena Williams’ U.S. Open Final Has People Calling Out Sexism and Double Standards in Tennis, Watch ‘The Breakdown,’ Fortune’s Live News Show, Wimbledon 2018, Serena Williams’s First as a Mother, raceAhead: Serena Williams’s First Wimbledon as a New Mother, Serena Williams Speaks Out About Unfair Drug Testing, Professional Tennis Rules Are Making It Hard for Serena Williams to Come Back to the Office Post-Baby, Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian on the Biggest Lesson He’s Learned From Wife Serena Williams, ‘There’s No Wrong Way to Be a Woman:’ Serena Williams Stars in Powerful Nike Ad for International Women’s Day, Alexis Ohanian Celebrates Serena Williams’ Return to Tennis With This Adorable Surprise, CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice, http://www.djindexes.com/mdsidx/html/tandc/indexestandcs.html. When Williams was 9 the family moved from Compton to West Palm Beach in Californa so she could attend a tennis academy. All rights reserved. Market data provided by Interactive Data. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. She has recently made a career comeback after taking a break due to her pregnancy. Welcome to our community, and we are so grateful to have you here with us. We are continuing on our mission to inspire and motivate people around the world. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

Venus and Serena lived together for more than a dozen years in Palm Beach Gardens. Serena Williams on International Women’s Day: ‘We Must Band Together to Fight for What’s Fair’ Required fields are marked *. S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. Wealthy Gorilla is one of the fastest growing self-development websites worldwide; with articles and stories covering everything from quotes, net worths, richest lists, self-development lessons, and more. Serena Jameka Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan on 26th September 1981. The best thing is to develop the right focus and keep having a passion for what you’re doing. Everyone always says never give up but you really have to take that to heart and really do never definitely give up. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. Your email address will not be published. Her talent for the sport was first recognized when she attended the tennis academy of Rick Macci, at the age of 3. Serena made a speech after her victory, where she quoted: “I would really like to take this moment to congratulate Venus, she is an amazing person,” she said. Terms & Conditions. All Rights Reserved. Serena Williams has more than a dozen corporate partners, and her $93 million in career prize money is twice as much as any other female athlete.

I am standing here today and the only reason that the Williams sisters exist.”. Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional worldwide tennis player, from Michigan. After complications with her pregnancy, she focused a spotlight on women’s health issues—including the fact that maternal mortality rates for African-Americans are three times as high as those for white women. In 2008 Serena and Venus teamed up in the Beijing Games, where they took home a gold medal. I keep going and I try to do more.