Venus Williams, born June 17, 1980, is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked world No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) on three occasions for a total of 11 weeks. Williams first reached the No. 1 ranking on February 25, 2002, and she was the first African American woman to do so in the Open Era. Venus Williams has seven Grand Slam singles titles, and she, along with her younger sister Serena Williams, is credited with ushering in a new era of power and athleticism on the women’s professional tennis tour.
Venus Williams has a height of 6’1” (1.85 m) and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Venus Williams has been an active professional since 1994.
Venus Williams, born June 17, 1980, is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked world No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) on three occasions for a total of 11 weeks. Williams first reached the No. 1 ranking on February 25, 2002, and she was the first African American woman to do so in the Open Era. Venus Williams has seven Grand Slam singles titles, and she, along with her younger sister Serena Williams, is credited with ushering in a new era of power and athleticism on the women’s professional tennis tour.
Venus Williams has a height of 6’1” (1.85 m) and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Venus Williams has been an active professional since 1994.
