Serena Williams
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Summary
Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981[1], in Saginaw[2]. She has worked as a tennis player[3], autobiographer[4], actor[5], businessperson[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,613 views/month, #1,753 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1981[9]
- Father: Richard A Williams Jr[10]
- Mother: Oracene Price[11]
- Spouse: Alexis Ohanian[12]
- Child: Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr.[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[16]
- Occupation: designer[17], athlete[18]
- Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[19]
- Employer: UNICEF[20]
- Educated at: The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale[21], homeschooling[22], Isenberg School of Management[23]
- Award received: Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year[24], Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[25], Best Female Athlete ESPY Award[26], NAACP Image Award – President's Award[27], Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year[28], Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[29], California Hall of Fame[30], L'Équipe Champion of Champions[31], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[32], Time 100[33]
- Member of: Williams sisters[34]
- Religion or worldview: Jehovah's Witnesses[35]
- Sex or gender: female[36]
- Family: Williams family[37]
- Member of sports team: United States Billie Jean King Cup team[38], Washington Kastles[39]
- Head coach: Richard A Williams Jr[40], Oracene Price[41]
- Commons category: Serena Williams[42]
- Residence: Palm Beach Gardens[43], Compton[44]
- Handedness: right-handedness[45]
- Doubles record: 193–38[46]
- Singles record: 858–157[47]
- Sport: tennis[48]
Why It Matters
Serena Williams has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
She has been cited as an influence by Aryna Sabalenka[51], a tennis player[52], b. 1998[53], of Belarus[54]; Maria Sakkari[55], a tennis player[56], b. 1995[57], of Greece[58]; Asia Muhammad[59], a tennis player[60], b. 1991[61], of United States[62]; Paula Ormaechea[63], a tennis player[64], b. 1992[65], of Argentina[66]; Sada Nahimana[67], a tennis player[68], b. 2001[69], of Burundi[70]; and Noppawan Lertcheewakarn[71], a tennis player[72], b. 1991[73], of Thailand[74].
FAQs
Where was Serena Williams born?
Serena Williams's place of birth was Saginaw[2].
Who were Serena Williams's parents?
Serena Williams's father was Richard A Williams Jr[10]. Serena Williams's mother was Oracene Price[11].
Who was Serena Williams married to?
Serena Williams's spouses include Alexis Ohanian[12].
What did Serena Williams do for work?
Serena Williams worked as a tennis player[3], autobiographer[4], actor[5], businessperson[6], and writer[7].
Where did Serena Williams go to school?
Serena Williams was educated at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale[21], homeschooling[22], and Isenberg School of Management[23].
What awards did Serena Williams receive?
Honors received include Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year[24], Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[25], and Best Female Athlete ESPY Award[26].
Who did Serena Williams influence?
Serena Williams has been cited as an influence by Aryna Sabalenka[51], Maria Sakkari[55], Asia Muhammad[59], and Paula Ormaechea[63].