Williams, Serena
1981- · Contribution: 1999-2017
Tennis player
Won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other woman in the Open Era
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1981, Saginaw, Michigan
- Active since
- 1995
- Category
- Sports & Athletics
- Best known for
- Most Grand Slam singles titles of any woman in the Open Era
Impact on the world
Serena redefined dominance in women's tennis and transcended the sport, becoming a global icon who reshaped its culture, style, and business while winning across two decades.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica
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Related visionaries
Williams, Venus
1980-
First Black man or woman to hold the world No. 1 tennis ranking since the ATP and WTA rankings began; most decorated tennis player in Olympic history
Gibson, Althea
1927-2003
First Black woman to compete on the world tennis tour and win a Grand Slam singles title
Gauff, Coco
2004-
Won the US Open and French Open Grand Slam singles titles as a teenager
Garrison, Zina
1963-
Bridged the generational gap between Althea Gibson and Venus and Serena Williams in Black women's tennis