Serena Williams Biography, Wiki, Height, Age, Family, Career, Facts

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Career and Achievements

• Serena began to play tennis at the age of four in  Compton, California with her sister Venus under the guidance of her mother and father. At the age of 15 both, of the sisters joined the  United States Tennis Association and played very impressively. 
• In 1995, Serena made her professional tennis debut against Annie Miller in the Bell Challenge of Quebec, she lost the game against her opponent. In 1996, she won the  Ameritech Cup Chicago with the lowest margin to Mary Pierce.
• Serena first qualified for the Grand slam in the 1998s Australian Open where she lost to her sister Venus in the second round. She won her first professional tournament in the 1999 Open Gaz de France in Paris. Onwards 2000, Serena showed a major boost in her tennis career, in 2002 she won Wimbledon Championships after defeating her own sister Venus, which was her first Grand slam. 
• In the same year, she won another two grand slams and a first woman, who won three grand slams in a year. This made her the number 1 tennis player in the world. So far in her career, Serena has won 7 Australian Open, 3 french open, 7 Wimbledon open, and 6 US open singles. 
• In the double and mix category, Serena has won 14 and 4 Grand slams. In addition to this, she has various national and international championships. In the Olympics, she has won four gold medals for her country between 2000 to 2012. Her career has been full of ups and downs due to controversies and injuries. 
• Apart from tennis, Serena is a social activist, who advocates for women, children, and animal rights in various world forums. She is an actress well, who has appeared in various cartoons, tv shows, and documentaries.