Serena Williams
Serena Williams is an American tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the sport's history.
She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles—the most in the Open Era—and dominated women's tennis alongside her sister Venus for over two decades.
Her powerful serve and aggressive style redefined the women's game.
Serena Williams announced her retirement in 2022.
All four major titles
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- Australian OpenMelbourne tennis major
- French OpenParis tennis major
serve · backhand · forehand · volley · ace · double fault · break point · baseline
First to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- role modelPerson others emulate
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- influentialHaving considerable effect
legendary · historic · first · representation · visibility · inspiration · empowerment · cultural impact
Love goddess, or planet
- motherFemale parent
- OlympiaWashington state's seat
- sisterFemale sibling
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
fashion designer · author · activist · philanthropist · celebrity · endorsements · Nike · Gatorade
Names of creative works
- trophiesPrizes for achievement
- victoriesSuccessful outcomes in competition
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- world number oneHighest-ranked competitor globally
gold medalist · titleholder · reign · supremacy · undefeated streak · finals · semifinals
Having well-developed sinews
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- speedRate of motion
- strengthPower to exert force
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
fitness · intensity · aggressive · explosive · mental toughness · injury comebacks · longevity · conditioning
Grand Slam
All four major titles
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- Australian OpenMelbourne tennis major
French Open · serve · backhand · forehand · volley · ace · double fault · break point · baseline · topspin
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- role modelPerson others emulate
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
influential · legendary · historic · first · representation · visibility · inspiration · empowerment · cultural impact · glass ceiling
Venus
Love goddess, or planet
entrepreneur · fashion designer · author · activist · philanthropist · celebrity · endorsements · Nike · Gatorade · public figure
titles
Names of creative works
- trophiesPrizes for achievement
- victoriesSuccessful outcomes in competition
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
world number one · gold medalist · titleholder · reign · supremacy · undefeated streak · finals · semifinals
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
endurance · fitness · intensity · aggressive · explosive · mental toughness · injury comebacks · longevity · conditioning
- tennisace, serve, forehand, backhand, volley
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- Olympic ChampionsMichael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Phelps, Simone Biles, Jesse Owens
- Racket AthletesRoger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Steffi Graf
- record holdersUsain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Wayne Gretzky, Babe Ruth
- Sports ChampionsNew York Yankees, Los Angeles Lakers, New England Patriots, Manchester United, Real Madrid